“Don’t be fooled or get carried away” “He’s not Chelsea standard” – Mikel Obi urges Chelsea to sign Chelsea player replacement despite brilliant Club World Cup run
Chelsea’s dominant 3-0 win over PSG in the Club World Cup final showcased Robert Sanchez at his best — yet for club legend John Obi Mikel, one great night isn’t enough.
Speaking on DAZN, Mikel praised Sanchez’s man-of-the-match performance but doubled down on his concerns:
“Don’t be fooled or get carried away, as for me I’m still not convinced with Sanchez at all, but let’s give him credit, he had a great game today.”
Sanchez earned the Golden Glove for his heroics, but his Premier League-high errors leading to goals last season still shadow his credentials. Chelsea’s aborted pursuit of Mike Maignan earlier this summer only fuels fan concerns.
With the Premier League season fast approaching, Mikel’s insistence reflects a broader unease: one stellar final doesn’t erase a season of inconsistency. Whether Chelsea stick or twist in the goalkeeper market remains to be seen, but the debate is far from over.