Xabi Alonso responds after Chelsea star endures one of the worst debuts in history

Xabi Alonso reflected on a truly bizarre first appearance for striker Emmanuel Emegha in Chelsea colours in the Carabao Cup fourth round defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday. The Blues played out a 1-1 draw in 90 minutes at Anfield, with Morgan Rogers and Cody Gakpo scoring penalties minutes apart in the first half. The cup tie went all the way to penalties, where Liverpool prevailed 6-5. Wesley Fofana blazed his spot-kick over the bar to hand the Reds the victory after Joe Gomez had converted with

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