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If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google<\/a> to make us a favourite and see more of our content.<\/em><\/p>\n Chelsea operated with a back three for periods of the game, while their shape regularly changed in and out of possession.<\/p>\n Speaking to Chelsea\u2019s official website<\/a> after the match, Alonso stressed that flexibility will be central to his approach.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want to be versatile in our approach and system,\u201d he said, adding that Chelsea have the players capable of adapting to different shapes.<\/p>\n Alonso also explained that the formation itself is only the starting point.<\/p>\n \u201cThe system is just a picture; you need to move, rotate and create dynamics [in the team] and that is when the picture becomes a movie.\u201d<\/p>\n That was evident against Milan, with Chelsea\u2019s structure<\/a> changing depending on the phase of play rather than remaining in one fixed formation.<\/p>\n Alonso added: \u201cWe are not just sticking to one idea and the more options that we have, the better team we will be.\u201d<\/p>\n Xabi Alonso has confirmed what I have been saying: that Chelsea will use both a back three and four next season.<\/p>\n Once Chavarr\u00eda signs, we will have the squad for a back 4 and a back 3. Then how we line up will depend on the opponent we are facing. https:\/\/t.co\/mrRIZ41xLJ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Vince\u2122 (@Blue_Footy) August 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n