“He cost us against Liverpool” – Chelsea told to sign replacement after what key player did in 2-1 defeat against Liverpool
Following Robert Sanchez’s subsequent lackluster performance against Liverpool over the weekend, Nigel Reo-Coker has urged Chelsea to get a successor.
Liverpool defeated Chelsea 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday to earn an outstanding three points behind goals from Mohamed Salah and Curtis Jones. This was Chelsea’s second Premier League loss of the year.
Reo-Coker has come out and stated that Chelsea needs to replace Sanchez, who was criticized for failing to block midfielder Jones’ close-range attempt.
Asked if Chelsea can contend for the title with Sanchez in goal, Reo-Coker told BBC Five Live: ‘No. I think sometimes he can be a liability for Chelsea, in my opinion.
‘He’s a top, top shot stopper. But I think there are too many mistakes in him and lapses in concentration at times.
‘And one of the weaknesses in this CHELSEA side is sometimes when they do try to play out from the back they leave themselves vulnerable. A well-organised team that presses well with payers who are comfortable in one-on-one situations can catch them off guard at times.
‘For me, I feel they do need to improve in the goalkeeping area still for them to really talk about winning Premier League titles.’