It’s a risk, but I think Enzo sees the reward in it, Anderson adds. You’re not going to get the perfect goalkeeper, but it’s about trying to get as close to that as possible, and he sees that in Robert. He sees the good and the bad and he understands that he has to take risks to move forward.
So, while Chelsea’s new goalkeeper style may not be conventional, it seems to be a calculated risk that Maresca is willing to take. And if Sanchez can adapt to the demands of the role, Chelsea could have found themselves a unique solution to their goalkeeping dilemma.
Sanchez will need to continue to work on his distribution and decision-making under pressure to thrive in Maresca’s system. While his shot-stopping abilities are unquestioned, his ability to play out from the back will be crucial in Chelsea’s build-up play.
With competition from Jorgensen, Sanchez will need to prove his worth and show that he can adapt to the demands of Maresca’s style of play. Only time will tell if he can rise to the challenge and cement his place as Chelsea’s number one goalkeeper.