Enzo Maresca defended Robert Sanchez after the Chelsea goalkeeper’s latest mistake on Monday night, insisting the £25million man saves them more points than he costs.
Sanchez fumbled what should have been a routine catch to allow Matt Doherty to equalise at a corner. Chelsea won 3-1 nonetheless as Marc Cucurella and Noni Madueke netted, with Maresca saying afterwards: ’Fourth mistake leading to a goal? And how many times has he saved us? I think more than four.
'No problem. Mistakes happen to him, to the strikers, central defenders, no problem. Robert is doing well. It (the scrutiny) is part of our job when you make some mistakes. Robert has saved us many times. It happens, no problem.’
The Chelsea boss was less generous, however, when it came to Madueke - despite the winger's goal.
Maresca called for an 'immediate' improvement in Madueke and called him out for what he perceived to be a drop-off from the England international after he had headed his team's third goal in the 65th minute.
It was the second time this season that Madueke has been called out publicly over his work rate.
He was dropped from the team for December's win over Aston Villa, with the boss questioning his attitude in training.
'He can improve in the last third, but probably after he scored the goal he stopped playing. This has to be one thing that we need to improve immediately,' said Maresca, whose team moved back into the top four in the Premier League thanks to a first victory wince December 15.
'Never happy if you score one or two, always you have to go for more. After he scored the goal he stopped playing a little bit and it's something that we need to improve.
'We just try always to help them to improve. After the goal probably he was a little bit tired, but it's the moment we need to go for more.'
Diobcdeino
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What i mean to say is, Maresca, is creating problem for himself, Sanchez, is an average keeper, not good enough for Chelsea.
Diobcdeino
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Maresca, is creating problem for himself, Sanchez, is good enough for Chelsea. fumbles a lot, no leg control.
fupceiluyz
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Sanchez is no.one problem ,2nd is Mallesca,please start Felix instead of Jackson
Felix played rubbish when he came on for Palmer.😡😡😡😡😡
Vambeklnoz
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we need better goal keeper and good striker and defenders
GaddafiJamal
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Please Bench Jackson give Felix more Minute's
Felix? 😂
GaddafiJamal
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coach blame yourself because look at Jackson squandering more than 10 opportunities with out a shot at goal and you call yourself an attacker, a sticker.There are players like Nkunku, Joao Felix who can perform very well compared to Jackson.Coach is now that we know that you are biased.. Jackson is very sluggish, weak, can't run inexperienced in ball control.look at All the opportunities squandered. Secondly Sanchez is not fit to be Chelsea keeper.Every body sees the fears in his face when he's in the goal
Nkuku & Felix? Nice Joke 🤡😂
fepbdmopsu
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Club with Chelsea caliber is not for anyone how can we have Spain third choice as our number one ? Chelsea use to have Chec world class short stoper first choice at national team...even Mendy ...so
Mesaeimnr
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coach blame yourself because look at Jackson squandering more than 10 opportunities with out a shot at goal and you call yourself an attacker, a sticker.There are players like Nkunku, Joao Felix who can perform very well compared to Jackson.Coach is now that we know that you are biased.. Jackson is very sluggish, weak, can't run inexperienced in ball control.look at All the opportunities squandered. Secondly Sanchez is not fit to be Chelsea keeper.Every body sees the fears in his face when he's in the goal
Etilomi0147
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I didn’t blame Maresca but the stupid Chelsea’s board members that went on to sign a goalkeeper Brighton labeled “not good enough” for them. That’s the worst transfer Chelsea ever made in history of the club. Sanchez is worst!!
Fipainrsty
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Please Bench Jackson give Felix more Minute's
Fipainrsty
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Chelse worse keeper ever
Fipainrsty
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Sanchez is no.one problem ,2nd is Mallesca,please start Felix instead of Jackson
Fipainrsty
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Instead of dealing with Sanchez who is costing and the defenders to clear his mistakes you are trying to destroy the talent Modu has ! why what about Jackson
solsamlah-3
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Sanches is doing us more good and evil... but there is always room for impro ement. kudos to you SANCHES... and more grease to your elbow.
4AN
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His too old to be making such fumbles too often!!
Stare
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re call petro
cumknostyz
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Sanchez is worse
jehbdintyz
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considering his age I think he's a problem
jotiknosty
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Chelsea have best goal keeper unlike Sanchez's petrovic is the best
puzaikostu
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man city Chelsea. Chelsea Will win get my point
Jowaceklr
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the problem with you people u only focus on mistakes not what good things a person has done for u. Sanchez saves us a lot. even in this game he had a crucial save which could have also costed us had it gone in.
yecbdemo
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How often for this guy to fumble? Chelsea should have send him to Strasburg and not Petrovic instead. Apart from ineffective striker, C helsea keep losing points because of him
Hikcdeiot
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wait next game you will see that no striker no goalkeeper Man city 5 Chelsea 0
Hikcdeiot
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Chelsea no goalkeeper no striker