Chelsea’s Italian manager, Enzo Maresca, has finally admitted that goalkeeper Robert Sanchez’s place in the team is under threat. The Spaniard’s error-strewn season has been a major concern for the Blues, and Maresca’s patience appears to be wearing thin.
Sanchez’s latest blunder came in Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City, where he rashly rushed out of his box, allowing Erling Haaland to loft the ball over his head. The mistake was Sanchez’s fifth error leading to a goal this season, and Maresca’s post-match comments suggested that he may finally be losing faith in his goalkeeper.
“Robert is completely aware that he has to do better,” Maresca said. “He knows perfectly. In this moment, it’s like this. We trust Robert, but we have one entire week, and we will see the reaction for the next game.”
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Maresca’s words are a significant departure from his previous unwavering support for Sanchez. Just last week, the Italian manager had expressed his trust in the goalkeeper, stating that “mistakes happen” and that Sanchez was “doing well.”
However, with Sanchez’s form showing no signs of improvement, Maresca may be forced to consider alternative options. One possibility is Filip Jorgensen, who was signed from Villarreal in the summer but has yet to make a Premier League appearance.
Chelsea’s interest in signing a new goalkeeper in the near future has also been reported, which could spell the end of Sanchez’s tenure as the club’s first-choice goalkeeper. For now, Sanchez’s future remains uncertain, and he will be hoping to redeem himself in Chelsea’s next match.
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