John Terry has leapt to the defence of Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso after the club’s frustrating 2-2 draw with Hull City. The former Blues skipper insists that the real problems facing the team relate to a poor transfer strategy rather than the manager's tactics.
Terry has highlighted the weakening of Chelsea's midfield during the summer transfer window:
They sold two central midfielders — Andre Santos and Enzo Fernandez — and failed to replace them.
Henderson needs to understand where I'm coming from. He's a great player, but his role at Chelsea is more about the dressing room than the pitch.
Fans can demand results from Alonso, but they must realise that without strong players in midfield, achieving consistency is impossible. Given this context, results like the one against Hull City are to be expected. This isn't the manager's fault; it’s down to those responsible for transfers at the club.
As it stands, following four matches in the Premier League, Alonso's side has accumulated just five points and has yet to keep a clean sheet in the campaign.
