Can hiring Xabi Alonso halt Chelsea's downward spiral after FA Cup defeat to Pep Guardiola's Manchester City?
Chelsea is facing a challenging period after their FA Cup defeat to Manchester City, marking their third loss in four finals. The club is reportedly in talks to hire Xabi Alonso as their next manager, hoping to reverse their downward trend. With a critical summer ahead, Chelsea must address their squad's direction and management structure to regain their competitive edge.
- ▪Manchester City won the FA Cup final against Chelsea 1-0, securing their third title in four years.
- ▪Chelsea is currently on a seven-match winless streak in the Premier League and is unlikely to qualify for European play.
- ▪The club is considering hiring Xabi Alonso as their next manager to help restore their former success.
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Can hiring Xabi Alonso halt Chelsea's downward spiral after FA Cup defeat to Pep Guardiola's Manchester City? Manchester City secured their third FA Cup in four years with a 1-0 win, leaving a directionless Chelsea searching for answers ahead of a critical summer By Chuck Booth May 16, 2026 at 1:26 pm ET • 3 min read Getty Images For the third time in the past four years, Pep Guardiola's Manchester City have lifted the FA Cup title. This time they defeated Chelsea 1-0. It wasn't a final for the ages in any sense of the term.
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