Robert Sanchez’s horror show in Chelsea win at Fulham proves Blues still need one more major signing | OneFootball

Chelsea claimed a 3-2 win over Fulham in their Premier League opener last night.

The Blues went ahead after just 32 seconds as Cole Palmer slipped in Joao Pedro, who finished confidently.

However, Chelsea allowed their opponents back into the game as Robert Sanchez let a Joshua King shot in at the near post following a poor diving attempt.

Another subpar moment from Sanchez gifted Gonzalo Garcia a goal, but Chelsea saw out the victory, winning their opening league game for the first time since 2022/23.

Chelsea looked brilliant ahead of Sanchez, but will desperately need to do something about him if they are serious about finishing close to the top of the pile.

One national publication gave him a 3/10 rating for a shoddy performance between the sticks, and many others followed with scathing criticism.

Chelsea need an upgrade on Sanchez

Sanchez has been a problem for Chelsea for far too long.

He has been inconsistent ever since the Blues signed him, making too many basic errors and showing poor decision-making for a club with serious ambitions.

What makes it even more frustrating is that Chelsea have repeatedly failed to make a genuine effort to upgrade on him despite the obvious need.

A performance like this could easily have ended in a draw or even a defeat last season.

Chelsea got away with it this time, but they cannot keep relying on their attack to bail out an unreliable goalkeeper.

If the Blues are serious about challenging at the top end of the Premier League, they should be looking at the market before the transfer window closes.

A goalkeeper may not have been the most obvious priority at the start of the summer, but Sanchez is making a compelling case that it needs to become one.