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Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso discussed Romeo Lavia's psychological barrier to completing full matches. He intentionally let the midfielder play 90 minutes to help him overcome fatigue and find happiness in his performance.

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has provided insights into the physical condition of midfielder Romeo Lavia.

The Blues' boss opted against substituting the Belgian during the match against Milan, allowing him to complete the full 90 minutes in a comfortable 3-0 victory.

'Romeo Lavia has this psychological barrier when it comes to playing a full match. He was tired, but I said, let him play, let him play...'

'We allowed him to complete the full 90 minutes, and he finishes the match exhausted, but I think he is really happy,' the Chelsea manager concluded.