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According to former France midfielder Emmanuel Petit, Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso could be the ideal candidate to take over from Mauricio Pochettino at Chelsea. Pochettino has been facing criticism after a challenging first season at Stamford Bridge. Petit believes that Alonso, who has been linked with the Liverpool job, would be a better fit for Chelsea. Currently leading Leverkusen to the top of the Bundesliga table with a five-point lead over Bayern Munich, Alonso has impressed Petit with his managerial work in Germany. While acknowledging Mourinho as a potential option, Petit emphasizes the need for a manager with a long-term vision and suggests that Chelsea requires a calm and consistent presence at the helm.