Enzo Maresca offered his backing to Robert Sanchez after Chelsea's defeat at Man City but gave no guarantees that the goalkeeper will keep his place.

Enzo Maresca insists he continues to ‘trust’ Robert Sanchez despite the goalkeeper’s mistake in Chelsea ’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City on Saturday. Chelsea took an early lead as Nicolas Jackson capitalised on an error from City’s new £33.6 million signing Abdukodir Khusanov to give Noni Madueke a simple tap-in from close range.

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca has urged goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to improve after costly errors contributed to their 3-1 Premier League defeat to Manchester City, intensifying speculation about the club seeking a new goalkeeper in the January transfer window.

Enzo Maresca insisted he still trusts Robert Sanchez to be Chelsea’s starting goalkeeper but added that he wants to see a reaction from the Spaniard to another costly error in Saturday’s 3-1 defeat against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

Enzo Maresca admits Chelsea’s first-choice goalkeeper Robert Sanchez still has a lot of improving to do and believes he needs to cope better with criticism from the club’s fans. Sanchez was jeered by Chelsea supporters every time he caught the ball in the second half of their 3-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday night.

Chelsea are sticking by goalkeeper Robert Sanchez for the season, but targets are being looked at for the summer transfer window.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca insisted that he still "trusts" goalkeeper Robert Sanchez after a disastrous performance during Saturday's defeat to Manchester City, but did not commit to blindly sticking with the error-prone Spaniard.

Robert Sanchez has made more errors leading to goals than any other Premier League goalkeeper, leading to calls for Chelsea to bring in a replacement this month

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has revealed that he was surprised after scoring the goal to complete the comeback in his side's win over Chelsea. Noni M

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has demanded more from Robert Sanchez after the Spaniard made further errors to cost his side. Sanchez has made five errors leading to

Enzo Maresca has defended Robert Sanchez after his latest error in their defeat to Manchester City but hinted at assessing his options in the coming games.

Chelsea are not in the market for a new goalkeeper despite Robert Sanchez's recent struggles, though Filip Jorgensen could be handed a chance.