Chelsea's new manager Xabi Alonso faces a big first transfer window but he also has talent to work with

There is one person who will be encouraged by how Chelsea performed in the FA Cup final.Incoming manager Xabi Alonso was surely watching on from somewhere and the showpiece occasion provided a reminder that he has some talent to work with.Chelsea’s season has obviously been a great disappointment. The chance to limit the damage by winning the FA Cup has now gone. But by getting a deal for Alonso in place so quickly, the club have sent out a strong signal that they are already looking to the future. As far as fixing what has gone wrong over the past nine months, they have no time to lose.Advertisement