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Gary Neville sends warning to Xabi Alonso after Chelsea's defeat to Sunderland
- Gary Neville warned Xabi Alonso that Chelsea face a massive rebuilding job after their final-day loss to Sunderland.
- Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League and missed European qualification for next season.
- Alonso is set to take over in July after signing a four-year contract with Chelsea.
- Interim manager Calum McFarlane acknowledged Chelsea did not deliver the performance fans deserved.
- Wesley Fofana was sent off, contributing to Chelsea ending the season with ten men.
- Sunderland’s win propelled them to seventh and earned a Europa League spot for next season.
- Alonso previously excelled at Bayer Leverkusen and had a brief Real Madrid stint before Chelsea.
- Chelsea have already linked to Alonso’s first signing and a potential £80m move is in the news.
- The match featured a late consolation by Cole Palmer for Chelsea.
- The final result capped a season marked by managerial turnover at Chelsea.
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