“Go away him alone!” – Roberto Di Matteo passionately defends 27-year-old Chelsea star amid ‘unfair’ criticism

Former Chelsea supervisor Roberto Di Matteo has demanded that Robert Sanchez should not be judged solely for his errors. He opined that the goalkeeper ought to quite be evaluated for his total contributions to the Blues.

Talking to GOAL, Di Matteo claimed that Sanchez’s critics solely deal with the errors that he makes. He additionally claimed that Sanchez is a good shot stopper and inspired those that complain concerning the 27-year-old’s show to be extra goal with their criticism, saying:

“Go away him alone! I had this query final season. You solely deal with the errors. I do know a goalkeeper makes a mistake and it’s highlighted as a result of more often than not it’s a aim, however there are positives. Change it round for as soon as. Take a look at what number of good saves he made, what number of factors he gained for the group.”

Di Matteo continued:

“Sure, he has made some errors – each goalkeeper makes errors. However we will transfer on and be goal about Sanchez. Okay, he has made six/seven errors that led to targets however what number of factors has he saved for the membership with essential saves? Let’s take a look at that. I feel he’s an excellent goalkeeper.”

Sanchez has been criticized for his goalkeeping errors which have made Chelsea concede targets since becoming a member of them from Brighton for a reported £25 million in 2023. Some critics have additionally questioned his credibility because the first-choice goalkeeper at Stamford Bridge.

A declare which Di Matteo feels may be very harsh for a goalkeeper which have helped the Blues in registering key factors throughout competitions. Sanchez has conceded 73 targets and has saved 20 clear sheets in 64 appearances since becoming a member of Chelsea.

“It was harsh to let him go” – Roberto Di Matteo on Nicolas Jackson’s departure from Chelsea

Roberto Di Matteo additionally claimed that Chelsea’s choice to ship Nicolas Jackson to Bayern Munich on mortgage was a harsh one. The 55-year-old added that Jackson was a good striker who labored onerous to enhance at Stamford Bridge.

Throughout a latest interview, Di Matteeo shared his ideas on Jackson’s exit, saying (through The Chelsea Chronicle):

“I feel it was harsh to let him go, that’s my opinion. He labored actually onerous, he was an excellent striker. Possibly he was lacking one thing. That pure [goalscoring] intuition. Possibly he hasn’t obtained it but, he nonetheless would possibly discover it.”

Jackson is one participant whose season-long mortgage to Bayern Munich was a topic of debate this summer time. The striker reportedly refused to return to Stamford Bridge after his switch was initially canceled by the Blues hierarchy.

Nevertheless, the striker’s camp and the Premier League giants have been capable of finding an answer, and Jackson accomplished the mortgage transfer to Bayern Munich earlier than the summer time switch deadline. He scored 30 targets in 81 appearances for the 2025 FIFA Membership World Cup champions.