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Gary Neville Supports Sánchez After Losing Chelsea’s No. 1 Spot
Manchester United legend Gary Neville has shown support for Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez amid his recent struggles.
Sánchez started the season as Chelsea’s first-choice goalkeeper, edging out Djordje Petrović. However, under new head coach Enzo Maresca, his performances have come under scrutiny after several costly mistakes.
The 27-year-old was dropped following Chelsea’s 3-1 loss to Manchester City last month, with Maresca turning to Jørgensen in their recent 3-0 defeat to Brighton.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Neville admitted it would be tough for Sánchez to reclaim his spot.
“It’s still early to say if Jørgensen is the long-term solution, but it’s a big challenge for any young goalkeeper at a club like Chelsea,” he said.
“I feel for Sánchez. He was left in for too long when he was struggling. Maybe he should have been taken out earlier.
Now, it’s hard to bring him back because once a goalkeeper’s confidence is broken, rebuilding it takes time.”
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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