In the fullness of time Chelsea’s surrender against Brighton & Hove Albion last April may come to be seen as the turning point. The humiliation accelerated Liam Rosenior’s demise and forced the Stamford Bridge hierarchy into a reckoning which has led to the appointment of Xabi Alonso , a shift i...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/chelsea-brighton-premier-league-match-report)