“Chelsea Fans, Don’t Come For Me. We All Love Chelsea, But I Need To Say This. There’s A Glaring Issue At The Club Right Now, And If It Doesn’t Get Resolved Soon, It’s Going To Be A Problem.” – Enzo Maresca Has Responded To Criticism Over A Key Decision At Chelsea, Standing Firm Despite Growing Concerns Among Supporters. The Blues’ Manager Defended His Approach, Explaining Why He Has No Plans To Make Any Changes At This Time.

Enzo Maresca has had an impressive start at Chelsea, but one particular decision has stirred ongoing debate among fans and analysts.

The Italian manager took over at Stamford Bridge this summer, replacing Mauricio Pochettino, and has led the team to second in the Premier League and top of their Europa Conference League group.

While Maresca has successfully molded a young Chelsea side into a competitive force, his choice of goalkeeper continues to divide opinion. Despite Chelsea’s summer signing of the highly-rated 22-year-old Filip Jorgensen from Villarreal, Maresca opted to make Robert Sanchez his first-choice goalkeeper.

However, Sanchez has come under fire for his performances, with critics highlighting his struggles in distribution and frequent errors, which have made him a weak link in the defense. Still, Maresca has firmly supported the 27-year-old, who has started all but one Premier League match this season. Jamie Carragher has even suggested this decision could potentially hold Chelsea back in their pursuit of success.

Ahead of Chelsea’s match with Brentford, Maresca reiterated his faith in Sanchez, stating, “The idea is not to change, we trust Robert. But also, we have two keepers who are both good. Until they maintain the same level, we are happy with that,” as reported by Fabrizio Romano.

Maresca’s consistent backing of Sanchez suggests the goalkeeper will remain a key figure in Chelsea’s lineup for the foreseeable future. Whether this decision will prove beneficial or detrimental to Chelsea’s season remains to be seen.