Chelsea Aims for Premier League Title Under New Manager Xabi Alonso

Chelsea Football Club, now managed by Xabi Alonso, is looking to improve upon their 10th place finish in the Premier League last season and aim for the title, reminiscent of their turnaround a decade ago under Antonio Conte.

Historically, Chelsea finished 10th in the league ten years ago but went on to win the championship the following season. This year, they have a similar record, with only slight variations in goals scored and conceded compared to their mid-table performance in 2015-16.

Despite the challenges, including a lack of European competition this season, Chelsea's underlying performance metrics suggest they were more competitive than their position indicated. The team struggled with finishing last season, scoring significantly fewer goals than expected. With Alonso's successful tactics from his time at Bayer Leverkusen, where he led the team to an unbeaten Bundesliga title, Chelsea hopes to leverage their current squad's potential for a successful campaign.