It is interesting to think what Graham Potter thinks of everything that is going on at Chelsea right now.
The English manager was hand-picked by Todd Boehly as the replacement for Thomas Tuchel, however he was not even given the season to make things work as the Blues languished in mid-table.
Fast forward to now under Enzo Maresca, and Chelsea enter the second international break in the top four, and one of the most entertaining sides in the league.
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The core of the side is very much the same, however Potter was not able to call upon Cole Palmer, a player he praised greatly last week.
Despite their time together at Brighton, his time at Stamford Bridge did not actually cross paths with Robert Sanchez’s, who is currently number one at the club.
Potter impressed by ‘world-class’ Robert Sanchez
The Spaniard began to turn things around with his performance yesterday against Nottingham Forest, keeping the Blues in it with a string of top saves.
Potter has claimed he is a massive fan of the goalkeeper, saying he has all the tools to be a top player in his position.
He told Match of the Day 2: “His high-end actions are world-class. He has got the power, the size, the agility, the speed, he just makes the goal look really, really small. He plucks things out of the air just effortlessly. So that doesn’t surprise me.
“He is still a young goalkeeper, so he’s still working on being consistent with how he did, but his high-end stuff is world class. I think it’s about simplifying it sometimes with him. I think the structure that Enzo has put in will help him as well.
“But he has got a range of pass, he can go long, he can threaten the backline from the goalkeeper, that’s a real asset to have because as soon as you do that, it changes the defensive structure for the opponent because now they are thinking that guy is going to clear the backline.
“He has got all the tools to be an absolute top keeper.”
Sanchez competing with Filip Jorgensen
Chelsea fans remain to be convinced over Sanchez, with some calling for him to be dropped during this season.
The Blues completed a deal to sign Filip Jorgensen over the summer, however he has been restricted to cup competitions as of now.
Maresca has frequently given his backing to Sanchez, and looks as if he is going to stick by his man for the time being.
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