August 19th 2024.
In a highly anticipated match between Manchester City and Chelsea, Mateo Kovacic scored a crucial goal to secure a 2-0 victory for the visitors. According to former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, Chelsea's Robert Sanchez could have done better in preventing the goal and may be feeling disappointed with his performance.
The game marked Enzo Maresca's debut as Chelsea's head coach, but it ended in a loss for the home team. Erling Haaland and Kovacic's goals sealed the win for City, despite a strong start from Chelsea. Haaland's goal was a result of his impressive footwork, as he danced around Marc Cucurella before scoring.
Chelsea struggled to equalize and were ultimately punished by one of their former players, Kovacic. The Croatian midfielder found himself with plenty of space and took advantage by scoring from 20 yards out. Sanchez's initial error in a misplaced goal kick may have contributed to the goal, but Hart believes he made matters worse by mistiming his attempted save.
Hart also noted that top goalkeepers have the ability to make saves from any starting position, something he believes Sanchez lacked in this instance. He also added that the fast-paced nature of the game can make it difficult for goalkeepers to anticipate shots from long range.
Chelsea's goalkeeper situation has been a topic of discussion, as they recently signed Villarreal's Filip Jorgensen to compete with Sanchez for the starting position. Maresca's team is still in the process of finding their rhythm and signing top players, such as Savinho, would have made a significant impact in this game, according to Jamie Redknapp.
Despite spending over £1.2billion on new recruits, Chelsea still lacks a top striker and a good goalkeeper, according to Redknapp. He believes it will take time for Maresca to find the right balance for his team, but their expensive signings should eventually pay off.
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