Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso praised Chelsea's performance despite their Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Liverpool following a penalty shootout on October 29, 2026. Alonso, a former Liverpool player, said the London side "played with courage" in the domestic cup tie at Anfield.
Xabi Alonso Praises Chelsea's Courage After Carabao Cup Shootout Loss to Liverpool
