Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Filip Jorgensen has overtaken Robert Sanchez as the club’s first-choice goalkeeper. The move comes as Maresca looks to regain momentum in the Premier League after recent struggles.
Sanchez, 27, has faced criticism for costly mistakes this season, including a crucial error in Chelsea’s 3-1 loss to Manchester City last month. Jorgensen, a Denmark U21 international, started in the 2-1 league win over West Ham but was replaced by Sanchez in the FA Cup defeat to Brighton.
Speaking ahead of Chelsea’s league clash with Brighton on February 14, Maresca stated that Jorgensen, 22, is now his preferred option. He explained that Sanchez is being given time to recover mentally and physically but ruled out rotating goalkeepers on a game-by-game basis.
Despite Chelsea’s dip in form since December, Maresca remains positive about their progress. He pointed to the team’s strong league position and Conference League run, describing their campaign as “fantastic” so far. After missing out on the top four in the last two seasons, Chelsea has spent most of this campaign in a Champions League qualification spot, showing they are on the right track.
As the season reaches its decisive stage, Maresca is focused on securing Chelsea’s return to Europe’s top competition.
