A couple of pundits have claimed that Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca now needs to make one big change in his starting lineup going forward.
Maresca saw his side beat German team Heidenheim in the Europa Conference League last night away from home, but things did not always go Chelsea’s way.
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The scoreline is comfortable, but the game itself was not comfortable at all. The home side had a lot of good chances to score goals, as did Chelsea. It was one of those games that really should have finished about 5-5. The reason it didn’t? Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen.
The Blues stopper pulled off a number of fine saves throughout the game and it is clear that if it wasn’t for such a top performance from him, then Chelsea would have lost or drawn this game.
Jorgensen’s performance has got Chelsea fans and pundits calling for him to start games now over Robert Sanchez.
Pundits call for Jorgensen
Filip Jorgensen impressed for Chelsea away to Heidenheim.
Jorgensen made some huge saves
Peter Crouch believes it is time for Jorgensen to be handed an opportunity. The former Liverpool and Tottenham forward believes Chelsea’s goalkeeper warrants a start amid Sanchez’s nervy outings.
“Chelsea didn’t have their own way tonight, they had to rely on Jorgensen quite a few times,” Crouch told TNT Sports. “I think he deserves a shot, I have to say.
“There’s been a lot talk around Sanchez, a few mistakes, he looks nervy at times. Every time I’ve seen him [Jorgensen] play, he’s not put a foot wrong.”
“He’s one of those goalies where you don’t hear his name, there’s nothing flashy, he gets the job done,” Cole added on Jorgensen.
“What’s interesting is that although it’s been a canter for Chelsea this competition, he’s faced a lot of shots, so he’s getting tested and he’s producing moments. Good positioning, consistent, he’ll be pushing for a start.”
Quotes via The Daily Mirror.
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Mykhailo Mudryk and Jadon Sancho celebrate after a Conference League goal. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
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Joe Cole speaking on TNT Sports.