Xabi Alonso Praises Marco Palestra’s Versatile Milan Display

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Xabi Alonso Praises Marco Palestra’s Versatile Milan Display

Alonso praised Palestra after his display against AC Milan, saying many people only now saw his versatility. The Chelsea coach said training revealed the youngster could play several roles, so he asked why he had not done it before. Palestra smiled and said nobody had asked, prompting Alonso to test him across positions during the friendly.

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