January 25th 2025.
It was a tough day for Chelsea as they suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Manchester City, with goalkeeper Robert Sanchez coming under heavy scrutiny. Despite his costly mistake, Enzo Maresca, the team's assistant coach, has come out in support of Sanchez, insisting that he still has faith in the young player.
The game started off on a positive note for Chelsea, with Nicolas Jackson taking advantage of an error from City's new signing Abdukodir Khusanov to give Noni Madueke an easy goal. However, City quickly bounced back and equalized just before halftime through Josko Gvardiol's goal.
Things took a turn for the worse in the 68th minute when Sanchez made a crucial error that led to City taking the lead. The goalkeeper rushed out of his goal to challenge Erling Haaland for a long ball, but ended up being stranded and unable to stop Haaland from scoring with a delicate lob. To make matters worse, Phil Foden scored a third goal for City in the 87th minute, securing their victory.
Sanchez's mistake has caused an uproar among Chelsea supporters, with many calling for him to be replaced in the next game. However, Maresca remains confident in the goalkeeper's abilities and believes that he can bounce back from this setback.
Speaking after the game, Maresca acknowledged that Sanchez was aware of his mistake and the need to improve. He also reassured the fans that the team still has faith in the young goalkeeper and will continue to support him.
While Sanchez's mistake may have cost Chelsea the game, Maresca believes that he is capable of redeeming himself and will have a chance to do so in the next game. The team will have a week to regroup and work on their game before making a decision on the starting lineup for the next match.
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