Content overview: “Xabi Alonso Warns Chelsea to Keep Discipline Ahead of Tottenham Clash, Citing Past Red Car”. Chelsea's discipline will be under the microscope when they face Tottenham, and manager Xabi Alonso is not taking any chances. Last season, the Blues collected six red cards across all competitions between August and October, including one for former boss Enzo Maresca. That rash of dismissals cost them momentum and forced unwanted lineup changes. Alonso, now in charge, has made it clear that such recklessness cannot be repeated.
With a high-stakes London derby looming, he is reminding his squad to stay composed and avoid the kind of chaos that once defined this fixture. The infamous 'Battle of the Bridge' in 2016, which saw 12 yellow cards and a mass brawl, still looms large in club history. Keeping 11 men on the pitch is essential if Chelsea are to take all three points and keep their top-four push alive. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.