what a signing Marcos Alonso was, raised a few eyebrows but he has proven people wrong. #cfc #bpl #Chelsea
— Josh McMillan (@JTFIFA7) January 14, 2017
Can remember the scepticism with which Marcos Alonso's arrival at Chelsea was met.Fiorentina fans +Conte knew what Chelsea were getting #cfc
— Adam Summerton (@adamsummerton) January 14, 2017
Marcos alonso was very good today, gets a lot of criticism happy to see him play well. #CFC
— Harry (@decisiveDiego) January 14, 2017
Marcos Alonso was on fire today.
— Malcolm Omego (@DjDirtyBizness) January 14, 2017
Ake was recalled from his loan spell at Bournemouth and he was reportedly going to be an alternative to Alonso - as well as being an option at central defence. Alonso’s best performance in a Chelsea came a few days after Ake was recalled, perhaps showing that competition for places really does bring out the best in players!
It was, of course a brilliant performance from Alonso on the night, but he will need to deliver these kind of performances more regularly if he is to justify his hefty price tag and keep the ever-improving Nathan Ake out of the side.