Former Chelsea midfielder Andy Townsend has advised incoming manager Xabi Alonso to consider replacing goalkeeper Robert Sánchez in his starting lineup at Chelsea F.C..
Townsend believes Sánchez is prone to costly errors and may struggle in decisive moments, despite showing some recent improvement.
Alonso, who is set to take charge of Chelsea in July on a four-year contract following the departure of Liam Rosenior, has been told that the goalkeeper position should be a priority area to address.
“I think Chelsea need a goalkeeper,” Townsend told BetVictor. “Robert Sanchez has produced one or two better performances recently, but I just feel he’s one of those goalkeepers who will let you down in a big moment.
“He’s got a mistake in him there’s a mistake never too far away.”
