“Continue saving us & stay with us” “Fumble & leave our club” – Mikel Obi says on Chelsea star who keeps Chelsea Top4 alive after stunning performance in 1-0 win over Everton
Chelsea’s pursuit of Champions League qualification has become almost as torturous as their search for a sure-handed goalkeeper this season.
In the Stamford Bridge sunshine, the two quests merged as Robert Sanchez pulled off two victory-preserving saves against Everton that were every bit as important as Nicolas Jackson’s first goal since mid-December.
The epithet ‘much-maligned’ and Sanchez have become uncomfortable bedfellows in recent months as a succession of unconvincing displays led to Enzo Maresca dropping the Spaniard for a spell.
Sanchez hardly looked assured under the high ball in the first half against Everton either. But when he was required, just after the hour to push away a Beto shot and then with a brilliant one-handed stop to divert a bouncing Dwight McNeil effort in the 87th minute, he underscored a victory that kept alive Chelsea’s pursuit of a return to European football’s lucrative top table.
Meanwhile, Former Chelsea player Mikel Obi has heap praise Robert Sanchez after his stunning performance against Everton as Chelsea Champions League hopes keeps alive.
Mikel Obi said after the match: “When you want to win the league or make top4 this is what we’re saying…Robert Sanchez step up and prove to us he’s ready to fight for us”…
“He needs to keep this form till the end of the season and prove to us he can be at Chelsea and play Champions League Football for our beloved keep”
“He made some crucial saves which could have been a draw but that is what top goalkeeper needs to do be at your best Everytime and show the world you’re capable of helping your club”
“Hopefully he can keep this current form and make the difference to help Chelsea to clinge the top4”