Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso says team meals are helping boost Blues' spirit in title charge
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Marcos Alonso says Chelsea's team spirit has been boosted by the players going out for monthly meals together.
The Blues have enjoyed a superb season and are overwhelming favourites to win the Premier League title as they sit eight points clear at the top of the table with just 13 games to play.
Alonso's £23million arrival from Fiorentina raised eyebrows last summer but he has shone in a left wing-back role for Antonio Conte's side.
And it appears as though he's enjoying life away from the pitch too, as he revealed the bond between Chelsea's players is improving due to monthly bonding sessions organised by manager Antonio Conte and captain John Terry.
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"We have been going out for dinner once a month all together as a group, just enjoying each other's company off the pitch as well," he told Chelsea's official website .
"It's been a great help, and the atmosphere within the squad is amazing. You can see that when we're on the pitch. It's good fun for everyone."
Alonso also revealed he has struck up a friendship with teammate and fellow Spaniard Pedro since his arrival at Stamford Bridge.
"Pedro is a very good friend and I like to catch up with him after training," Alonso, 26, added. "I didn’t know him before I came here but he’s been a great help since I arrived."