Chelsea are at risk of exiting the Club World Cup at the group stage after losing 3-1 to Flamengo in their second game of the tournament.
Pedro Neto opened the scoring for Chelsea in the 13th minute and, while they didn’t look overly comfortable, they led going into the break.
However, the Blues capitulated in the second half as Bruno Henrique and Danilo turned the game around in the space of three minutes.
Nicolas Jackson was then sent off for a reckless challenge on Ayrton Lucas just four minutes after coming on as a substitute.
Wallace Yan then added a third for Flamengo to cap off a woeful evening for Enzo Maresca’s side.
While Jackson drew most of the ire from the Chelsea faithful, Mikel John Obi commented on another player he feels should be replaced by a better option.
Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez in action against Flamengo
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Mikel John Obi says Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez is ‘not that guy’
Mikel, speaking on DAZN, admitted he doubted whether Robert Sanchez is the kind of goalkeeper who could help Chelsea win the major trophies.
The Stamford Bridge legend said Sanchez is “not that guy”, and urged Chelsea to bring in a “top, top goalkeeper” this summer if they want to be at the top.
“I don’t think Robert Sanchez is the goalkeeper that can lead Chelsea to winning titles,” Mikel said, as per BBC Sport.
“He is not that guy. They need to bring in a top, top goalkeeper this summer if they want to compete.”
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Sanchez wasn’t particularly awful against Flamengo, but there’s a good argument for Chelsea to upgrade.
AC Milan’s Mike Maignan may just be the man to replace Sanchez at Stamford Bridge.
Maignan has already agreed personal terms with Chelsea, showing how keen he is on linking up with the Blues.
Maignan is seen as the ideal man to solve Chelsea’s goalkeeper issue, as he has a considerable amount of experience at the top level.