Romeo Lavia talks about working with Xabi Alonso and Chelsea’s season ahead

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·9 August 2026

Romeo Lavia talks about working with Xabi Alonso and Chelsea’s season ahead

Romeo Lavia has been speaking to Chelsea’s website about his feelings after completing 90 minutes for the Blues for the first time in 2 years.

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Yesterday’s 3-0 win over AC Milan was a great morale boost for Chelsea, and there was some important individual performances in there.

Notable was Romeo Lavia, who completed a 90 minute game for the first time in two years. He spoke to the club’s official website at full time about the mood in the camp and his personal feelings about an important milestone for him.

Lavia delighted with team’s performance and his individual effort

Romeo Lavia (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

“We’re very happy to get the win and it was a good performance from the boys,” Lavia said.

“I was very happy to play the 90 minutes and I feel good. The confidence comes from all the work with all the people at the club, who have helped me get into a good position to ensure that I could have a good pre-season and to get going strongly here.

“I’m very happy with how things have gone, the minutes I’ve played under Xabi [Alonso] and I’m excited for the season ahead.

“We are really enjoying working under the new manager, he has come in and implemented his ideas and we are all very happy with him. We hope it’s going to be a good season.”