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.

Live and extensive coverage from the Etihad Stadium as Enzo Maresca conducts his post-match press conference after Chelsea were beaten by Manchester City despite taking the lead

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said goalkeeper Robert Sanchez must “do better” after another mistake in the Blues’ 3-1 defeat by Manchester City. Maresca told Sky Sports: "The game started very well for us. We scored the first one and could have scored the second goal two or three times. The game would have completely changed. We missed.

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 head coach Enzo Maresca has compared forward Cole Palmer's influence on the team to that of Premier League top scorer Mohamed Salah on Liverpool.

Enzo Maresca says Robert Sanchez will remain Chelsea’s No1 for the remainder of the season — but is “far, far, far” from playing at the level he wants from his goalkeeper. The Spaniard was the Blues’ first choice goalkeeper last season after his transfer from Brighton and has remained the go-to man in goal this season.