Chelsea head into this season riding the crest of a wave.
Indeed, the Blues became world champions over the summer, and they will be looking to back up that success with some domestic glory too.
Chelsea were tipped as title contenders last season, but they fell away in the second-half of the season.
However, after adding some quality this summer, the Blues are ready to go again and potentially challenge at the top.
Speaking on the Premier League All Access Podcast, Troy Deeney has been discussing Chelsea’s chances this season, and he says there’s one player he’s particularly worried about.
Robert Sanchez in action for Chelsea vs Wolves
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Troy Deeney worried about Robert Sanchez
Deeney expressed his concern about Robert Sanchez in goal for Chelsea.
The pundit says he has a serious concern about the Spaniard, claiming that the goalkeeper has shown on numerous occasions that he will let Chelsea down in big moments.
“I’m still seriously worried about Sanchez. I know he had a wonderful club World Cup. But again, if you see the goal against AC Milan, his positioning is all over the place,” Deeney said.
“That’s a near post shot. I think you should save it. I think there’s a real weird place with Sanchez because he’s showing you what you can do.
“And we’ve seen over the course of his body of work that he’s going to let you down in big moments.”
Premier League winning goalkeepers are all top class
Deeney says he has a concern about Sanchez, and he’s absolutely right to be worried.
Sanchez was heavily criticised last season.
If there’s one thing history shows us it’s that you need a top class goalkeeper to win the Premier League.
The last 10 champions of England have all had a sturdy, reliable goalie between the sticks.
Season Goalkeeper Club PL Clean Sheets
2014-15 Thibaut Courtois and Petr Cech Chelsea 17
2015-16 Kasper Schmeichel Leicester City 15
2016-17 Thibaut Courtois Chelsea 16
2017-18 Ederson Manchester City 16
2018-19 Ederson Manchester City 20
2019-20 Alisson Liverpool 13
2020-21 Ederson Manchester City 19
2021-22 Ederson Manchester City 20
2022-23 Ederson Manchester City 11
2023-24 Ederson Manchester City 10
2024-25 Alisson and Caoimhin Kelleher Liverpool 13
Sanchez just isn’t in this calibre, and it’s a historical trend that you can track all the way back to Petr Cech, Peter Schmeichel and Edwin van der Sar.
Chelsea need a goalkeeping upgrade if they’re going to become Premier League champions.