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.

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.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca defended goalkeeper Robert Sanchez’s form ahead of the Blues’ weekend encounter with Manchester City.

Chelsea: Enzo Maresca makes defiant Robert Sanchez claim after latest costly error - Jamie Carragher believes Blues goalkeeper only good enough for “bottom-half team” after mistake against Wolves

Amid all the non-stop transfer chatter around the club, Chelsea have not yet been linked with signing a goalkeeper during the January transfer window. But a first Premier League win in six games will not have eased the doubts around Robert Sánchez.

Chelsea have been told they should sell goalkeeper Robert Sanchez as soon as possible as fans raged at his latest blunder against Wolves.