Xabi Alonso was impressed with Nicol Jazoulli's performance.

Chelsea, nicknamed the "Blue Lions," lost 0-1 to Juventus in a friendly match at the Kai Tak Sports Park after conceding a goal in the second half. Xabi Alonso stated that he was impressed with Nicol Jazulli's overall performance but also emphasized that the young midfielder must continue to improve his abilities.

In the 68th minute of the second half, Gegrowa received a pass from Yildiz and curled a shot into the net, giving Juventus a 1-0 lead.

Ultimately, Chelsea lost 0-1 to Juventus.

Speaking about academy player Nicol Jazulli, who started in the match, Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said, "It's really incredible. I can't even remember what kind of opponents I played against when I was 16. And he was playing against experienced players like Locatelli and Douglas Luiz. I believe this will be an unforgettable experience for him in the future."

He can learn a lot from such matches. To become a top player, one needs not only excellent skills, but also the ability to understand the game, remain calm when in possession of the ball, know when to make a decisive defense, and many other things. These are all things he still needs to learn.

Xabi Alonso said, "The players are constantly growing and improving, which is exactly what I like to see. Right now, they all have a very strong desire to learn."

Furthermore, when discussing the performance against Juventus, Xabi Alonso said, "We played quite well at the beginning of the game, controlling the game well for the first 30 to 35 minutes and creating several good chances. However, in the final stages of the first half, similar to last week's game against Tottenham Hotspur, we lost some control of the game."

"After making many personnel adjustments in the second half, the rhythm of the game became less stable, and the overall control also declined."

Xabi Alonso also said, "Unfortunately, we couldn't win the game in the end, but the whole preseason preparation was about giving every player playing time. We have two more games to play before returning to London, where other players will gradually join us for the new season."

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