Maurizio
Sarri believes Marcos Alonso is a "very good player" but can still work on
his defensive attributes.
The Spanish wing-back has made 67 appearances for Chelsea since leaving
Fiorentina for £24 million in 2016.
The 27-year-old has flourished under new boss Sarri, adapting well to a back
four formation, having played in 3-5-2 and 3-4-3 under previous coach
Antonio Conte.
Alonso scored the winning goal in a 3-2 victory against Arsenal on August 18
and provided two assists last time out against Newcastle in a 2-1 win but
Sarri still sees room improvement in his game.
"Alonso played very well in three matches. I think he's a very good player
and he can improve in the defensive phase," Sarri said.
"He has physical qualities at the top level so I think he can do more in the
defensive phase but I am not worried, he is a very good player but I think
he can do more."
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