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.

Enzo Maresca has defender under-fire Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez and said the Spaniard is not the only player in his squad making mistakes.Sanchez gifted Wolves a goal during Chelsea’s 3-1

Jamie Carragher has been speaking about Chelsea, their credentials and how close the Blues are to mounting a serious Premier League title challenge

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.

Enzo Maresca, speaking after Chelsea's victory over Wolves on Monday: "Winning after five games without a win, it's complicated. "In the five games we didn't win, the performance was always there. The problem has been inside the box where we could be a little bit more clinical.