I rewatched Chelsea’s dominant 4-1 win at Villa Park, and it became clear who should retain their place in the side for the FA Cup fifth round.
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior will have loved what he saw from his side against Aston Villa, but will welcome the chance at some rotation at the weekend in the FA Cup.
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With a tie against PSG in the Champions League to come, and some crucial Premier League games in between, Rosenior will be gratefully taking the opportunity to rest the likes of Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer.
One position where rotation is not as important for fitness is goalkeeper, and after starting against Villa, Filip Jorgensen has to remain in the starting side to face Wrexham.
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When rewatching the win over Villa, it becomes clear that the Dane actually played a key part in keeping Chelsea in the game.
He made three saves throughout the match, including a great stop in the first half to deny Ollie Watkins after he ran through on goal.
There were no issues with his passing either. Jorgensen completed every single short pass he made, immediately solving the issue that arises when Robert Sanchez is in the side.
Sanchez’s passing came in for criticism after the defeat against Arsenal for his distribution, and this has been a constant worry despite his improved performances between the sticks.
An area the Spaniard excels in is claiming the ball from crosses, and it was really noticeable when rewatching the game how dominant Jorgensen was aerially against Villa.
He made three high claims in the game, instantly easing pressure on the defence with his ability in the air.
Rosenior has made it very clear that he does not see the goalkeeper position as one where he has a genuine first choice, and he should make sure he rewards form with his team selection.
Jorgensen has been the cup goalkeeper pretty much since he joined the club, and should be named in the starting side to face Wrexham.
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