January 24th 2025.
Enzo Maresca, the manager of Chelsea, has recently expressed his dissatisfaction with one of his players, Robert Sanchez. He acknowledges that the goalkeeper has a lot of room for improvement and is currently not meeting the level of performance he expects from his players. Despite being reinstated as the first-choice keeper for the team, Sanchez has had a mixed season so far.
In the Premier League alone, Sanchez has made four errors leading to goals, placing him second to Ipswich Town keeper Arijanet Muric in this statistic. His latest high-profile mistake occurred during Chelsea's match against Wolves, where he dropped the ball and allowed the opposing team to equalize in the first half. This error was met with jeers from the home fans, and Maresca admits that Sanchez still has a long way to go in terms of improving his performance.
When asked about his plans for Sanchez in the future, Maresca states that he is only focused on the current season and not thinking about the upcoming ones. He adds that while Sanchez is his first-choice for now, there are no guarantees for the future. The manager himself is also not immune to change, highlighting the need for constant improvement in the team.
Regarding the jeers from the fans, Maresca acknowledges that it can negatively affect a player's confidence, but it is also a part of their job to learn how to deal with such situations. He believes that it is an experience that Sanchez can learn from and improve upon. The manager also mentions that he has not spoken to Sanchez about the incident, as he considers it a part of their job to handle such moments.
Despite the speculation of potential replacements for Sanchez in the upcoming season, Maresca is focused on the current season and giving his goalkeeper a chance to improve. He mentions the possibility of Filip Jorgensen, who has mainly played in cup competitions, and the rumored interest in Parma keeper Zion Suzuki. However, for now, Sanchez will continue to be the first-choice keeper for Chelsea.
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