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Alonso excited to start work with Lukaku and thrilled to have fans back
17 Aug 2021
Marcos Alonso got our 2021/22 Premier League campaign off to a thrilling
start with his inch-perfect free-kick against Crystal Palace, and now he
can't wait to start work with someone renowned for scoring goals, Romelu
Lukaku.
https://i.imgur.com/i7ifYXc.jpg
The Belgian begins training with the Blues this week after a period of
self-isolation and Thomas Tuchel is hopeful to have his new striker
available for the visit to Arsenal on Sunday.
Alonso knows Lukaku's strengths well having faced him in the Premier
League prior to his move to Inter Milan, and he is pleased he will be able
to call him a team-mate from now on.
'I'm looking forward to playing with him,' said the Spaniard. 'He's going
to be a great help for us. He's a great player, it's good to have him back
[at Chelsea] and I'm looking forward to start training with him.'
https://i.imgur.com/FUpnYFa.jpg
Alonso trying to stop Lukaku in his tracks in 2017
Alonso's trademark free-kick on Saturday was all made all the more special
because it was the first goal scored in front of a full house at Stamford
Bridge for nearly 18 months. The roar of approval as the ball hit the net
lifted Alonso's spirits, as did the crowd regular singing the left
wing-back's name.
'We all feel it. It's a massive difference. We were all looking forward to
it and it's great to have the fans back.
'I was very happy for that goal. It's been a tough pre-season as usual, so
I'm very happy to start the season like that, I'm looking forward to the
next one.
'We need to leave our Champions League victory for now and focus on the
new season. There are a lot of things to play for. We need to go again
like the end of last season, 100 per cent, and step by step we will get
there.'