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Enzo Maresca has urged the Chelsea followers to not barrack under-fire goalkeeper Robert Sanchez if he begins in opposition to West Ham on Monday.
Sanchez has made errors in his final two appearances – he was at fault for Wolves’ aim at Stamford Bridge on January 20 and Erling Haaland’s essential second within the 3-1 defeat at Manchester Metropolis final Saturday.
And whereas Maresca admitted he had but to resolve if would stick to Sanchez, or flip as an alternative to back-up Filip Jorgensen, he stated it was necessary the followers supported whoever obtained the nod.
He stated: “The one factor I can say is that we want the followers. We’d like them, the gamers want them. Understanding that typically, for various causes, they can’t be proud of the gamers or with the supervisor on the whole. However for positive, we want their assist as a result of they must belief our path.
“If I see one thing I don’t like, I’m the primary one who doesn’t settle for that. They are often completely satisfied when it comes to the way in which they [the players] attempt to work daily, the way in which they attempt to embrace all of the conditions we’ve got had this season. I’m positive on the finish, we’re going to be there combating for one thing.”
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Maresca could attempt to defend Sanchez
Maresca hinted that if Sanchez was omitted it could be for his personal good.
“Sure, typically that may occur,” he added. “Not solely in Robert’s case. The opposite day I used to be studying about [Gianluigi] Donnarumma, this season he was enjoying at all times for Paris Saint-Germain however for some video games Luis Enrique left him out. Now, he’s enjoying each sport and doing effectively.
“Typically, for positive, it may be an answer however it doesn’t imply it’s in Robert’s case.”
Potter’s return
Monday sees the return of Graham Potter to Stamford Bridge for the primary time since he was sacked by Chelsea in April 2023 after simply seven months in cost.
The 49-year-old took over at West Ham earlier this month and Maresca has been impressed by what he has seen.
He stated: “They’re very aggressive. I watched the 4 or 5 video games with Graham in cost. You may see they’re making an attempt to be very aggressive, even within the final sport in opposition to Aston Villa.
“It will likely be a troublesome sport, like at all times. When it comes to tactical, we nonetheless have two days to arrange the sport, so we’re going to see.”
