Xavi Alonso had a stellar season in Germany, going unbeaten where it mattered most. He moved on to Real Madrid, but that was not a good match.

Real need man managers, like Jose Mourhino who they have now, and not tacticians like Xavi.

From the outside, Chelsea seem a great fit for him. This opinion piece will explore his transition into premier league management at an expectant club, hoping he does not do better than Roberto De Zerbi at my beloved Spurs.