Chelsea boss Maresca defends goalkeeper Sanchez after latest error

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca defended goalkeeper Robert Sanchez after his latest error gifted Wolves a goal in the Blues’ 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge on Monday night.

Sanchez dropped a corner at the feet of Matt Doherty who poked in an equaliser after Tosin had put Chelsea ahead.

The former Brighton goalkeeper has now made four errors leading to goals in the Premier League this season, only Ipswich Town’s Arijanet Muric (5) has made more in the competition.

Maresca said: “You said it was the fourth mistake [leading to a goal]? OK and how many times did he save us? More than four. So no problem.

“It happens. Mistakes happen to him, the strikers, the midfielders. He is doing well.”

Chelsea signed Filip Jorgensen last summer and have Kepa and Dorde Petrovic out on loan with Bournemouth and Strasbourg respectively.

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Chelsea had not won in the Premier League since mid December but wrapped up the win thanks to second-half goals from Marc Cucurella and Noni Madueke.

Maresca was pleased with how his side responded to Sanchez’s error to end a five-game winless run.

“The first 40 minutes we were top,” he said. “The performance was excellent and we dominated the game. We scored and created many more chances.

“Then in the last five minutes of the half what has been happening in the last five games happened again.

“Wolves had a little bit of confidence and got their goal and then we started to struggled a little bit. Second half we started quite well and then after the second and third goals we were in control.”