Enzo Maresca has some big decisions to make going into Chelsea’s game against Aston Villa later.
Chelsea beat Heidenheim 2-0 in the Conference League on Thursday, with several players putting in some really good performances.
Enzo Maresca put out his B team again and the players who came in did not disappoint. Mykhailo Mudryk and Christopher Nkunku both grabbed goals, for example, while Jadon Sancho managed to register two assists.
Filip Jorgensen also performed exceptionally well between the sticks and came in for plenty of praise after the game. Jorgensen now deserves a shot in the Premier League, according to former Liverpool and England striker Peter Crouch.
Enzo Maresca, Manager of Chelsea, interacts with Filip Jorgensen at the end of the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between 1....
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Filip Jorgensen’s display vs Heidenheim
Jorgensen was phenomenal against Heidenheim. Robert Sanchez has been Maresca’s No.1 this season, leaving Jorgensen as the No.2, and the 22-year-old is yet to really let Chelsea down.
In his side’s 2-0 win in Germany during the week, Jorgensen made an impressive 11 saves — seven of those came from inside of his box.
Without him, Chelsea would probably not have won the game. After the match, Maresca described his performance as “fantastic”, as per Sky Sports.
Chelsea believe Jorgensen is a good fit for Maresca, and the former Villarreal man is starting to show that. All in all, Jorgensen deserves a chance against Villa later, especially after all of the mistakes Sanchez has made this season.
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Filip Jorgensen vs Robert Sanchez
Last term, Jorgensen was one of the best goalkeepers in La Liga. In total, he made 143 saves, which was the most in the division.
Sanchez, on the other hand, failed to make a real impact in the Premier League. After an injury, the Spaniard lost his spot in the team to Djordje Petrovic, who is currently on loan at Chelsea’s sister club Strasbourg.
Player Appearances Clean sheets Saves Save percentage
Filip Jorgensen 36 6 143 72.2%
Robert Sanchez 16 3 52 70.5%
2023/24 league stats
At 27, Sanchez is the more experienced goalkeeper. Yet Jorgensen already looks capable of replacing him between the sticks at Stamford Bridge.
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