Sanchez vs. Fillip: Who will be Chelsea’s No. 1 goalkeeper? Enzo Maresca decides.

Sanchez vs. Fillip: Who will be Chelsea’s No. 1 goalkeeper? Enzo Maresca decides.

Chelsea have been able to secure the services of Fillip Jorgensen, who is yet to prove to the manager how distributive he is between the two sticks, as well as compete for the first choice for the manager.

Enzo has already chosen his 26-man squad ahead of the Premier League title race, with most players sidelined for various reasons. Meanwhile, Chelsea have also taken on Fillip to be the second choice for Sanchez, though he could still be at risk if he fails to improve, putting Petrovic among the competitors if the right offer fails to arrive before the remaining days.

Enzo Maresca has lifted the lid on whether Fillip Jorgensen or Robert Sanchez will be the new No. 1 goalkeeper for Chelsea. With the two shotstoppers arguably being of the same top-quality

Sanchez fights with Fillip for the No. 1 spot as Endo Marasca names his preferred choice.

The Blues signed Sanchez from Brighton for £25m ($31.68) in a bid and Fillip Jorgensen from Villarreal to set up competition for the No. 1 spot at Stamford Bridge after seeing Edouard Mendy leave during the takeover of Mauricio Pochettino last summer. The transfer sparked debate as to who would wear the gloves between the sticks, as the former Athletic Bilbao keeper has had some nervy moments since he joined in 2019 for a record £71 million ($91 million) transfer.

What Maresca said: However, Enzo Maresca has no doubts over his No. 1 choice, as he backed Fillip to be the preferred custodian.

“Sanchez and Jorgensen know they are going to fight for the No. 1 position. At the moment, Petrovic is still in doubt as he awaits his suitors, though the deal is a little bit encouraging in moving the Spaniard to the Saudi club.

However, with the following view, it seems Enzo Maresca has also poured cold water on Real Madrid’s plans to sign Arrizabalaga as the Italian giants seek cover for Manuel Neuer. It was reported that the Bundesliga champions made an initial offer for the shot-stopper, which involved a season-long loan deal with a subsequent purchase option. However, with Enzo Maresca confirming his plans for the Spaniard, it is unlikely that he will make a switch to Germany in the near future.