Maresca Considers Dropping Chelsea Goalkeeper Sanchez After Defeat

Following Chelsea's 3-1 defeat to Manchester City, manager Enzo Maresca expressed concern over goalkeeper Robert Sanchez's performance, acknowledging that Sanchez is aware of his need to improve after making critical mistakes this season, including one that led to City's opener. Despite a promising start with an early goal, Chelsea struggled to maintain intensity and cohesion throughout the match, leading to their drop to sixth place in the Premier League. Maresca emphasized the need for his team to learn from such experiences and reiterated his belief in their potential for improvement, even amidst criticism of recent performances. Fans are frustrated, particularly with Sanchez's positioning, which allowed for an easy goal from Erling Haaland. Maresca's inexperience also came under scrutiny, as he failed to exploit City’s defensive weaknesses early in the game, a missed opportunity that could have changed the outcome. Chelsea's ongoing challenges raise questions about their trajectory this season and Maresca's tactical decisions.