# Xabi Alonso to Chelsea and Pep Guardiola's last trophy at Manchester City?: Men in Blazers 05/18/26

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Podcast: [Men In Blazers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/men-in-blazers-171816)
Published: 2026-05-18T19:30:00+00:00
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Rog and Rory are back after the penultimate weekend of football action this season....starting with Manchester City's triumphant FA Cup victory over Chelsea, marking another double for Pep Guardiola. Could that FA Cup win mark the final trophy in Pep's Manchester City career? Then, Rog and Rory discuss the shocking news of Chelsea's appointment of Xabi Alonso as their new manager. Could the Chelsea brass finally be changing their ways? Or is Xabi in for another managerial roller coaster ride? Plus, Liverpool's off-the-pitch drama continues and Everton's European hopes are dashed. Watch our interview with Adam Wharton here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-hdlUAu4UI&list=PLPXgRwhe30S4oIeicGzga41mKrDxWJOEb&index=22&t=3s Come joing us LIVE in Dallas! Tickets available here: https://mibcourage.co/41ImPxw See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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