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'No problem' - Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca defends Robert Sanchez after goalkeeper's latest howler against Wolves

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<p>Spanish shot-stopper Sanchez was responsible for Wolves restoring parity during a Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge that the home side ultimately won 3-1. Matt Doherty levelled for the visitors to west London on the stroke of half-time after seeing a corner delivery spilled into his path.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Sanchez’s flap at that set-piece represented the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/sell-robert-sanchez-chelsea-fans-useless-goalkeeper-blunder-wolves/blt441ecd9d743fb4c8" target="_blank">fourth mistake that he has made this season which has led to a goal</a>. Such a record could be considered a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/worst-keeper-history-chelsea-fans-rage-awful-robert-sanchez-error-gabriel-martinelli-opening-goal-arsenal-stamford-bridge/blt1c2c3c6e80d195d4" target="_blank">source of concern for Chelsea</a>, given the importance of having a reliable last line of defence, but Maresca has no bones to pick with his No.1.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The Italian tactician told <a href="https://x.com/SkySportsPL/status/1881471592590442740 " target="_blank"><em>Sky Sports</em></a> when asked about Sanchez’s errors: “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 Sanchez is doing well. [Media attention] is part of our job when you make some mistakes. Robert has saved us many times, it happens, no problem.</p><p>“If I'm not wrong only four or five teams in the league have conceded less than us. So why [ask about] a defensive problem? I think the balance is quite good between offensive and defensive. Then you can concede a goal in any way. The first 40 minutes we were top. The performance was excellent and we dominated the game. We scored and created many more chances.”</p>

WHAT MARESCA SAID

<p>Victory over Wolves has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-player-ratings-vs-wolves-robert-sanchez-marc-cucurella-noni-madueke/blt4c350020b3d559ea" target="_blank">lifted Chelsea back into the Premier League’s top four</a> – two points above defending champions Manchester City and rejuvenated Newcastle. The Blues are set to face City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

'No problem' - Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca defends Robert Sanchez after goalkeeper's latest howler against Wolves | Goal.com

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has defended Robert Sanchez following his latest howler, claiming that the Blues have “no problem” with their goalkeeper.

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