BREAKING NEWS: “If you continue to start him then all your efforts will be in vain because you can never maintain your top position if you still allow him to ruin you games” – Robbie Savage argues that Chelsea’s hopes of winning the Premier League are slim if they continue to rely on the player that caused the goal against them in the match against Arsenal in their starting lineup. Savage believes that key positional upgrades are essential for Chelsea to be genuine title contenders.

Chelsea’s progress under Enzo Maresca has been encouraging. After ten matches in the 2023/24 Premier League season, the team sat 11th with 12 points.

This season, they’ve made strides and currently hold fourth place with 18 points. Although they’re not yet in contention for the title, especially with established squads like Manchester City and Liverpool in the mix, their improvement is clear.

Owner Todd Boehly’s patience will be crucial. If Maresca and his young squad are given time to build cohesion, a title challenge could eventually be within reach.

However, pundit Robbie Savage believes Chelsea’s title hopes rest on upgrading their goalkeeper. He argues that Robert Sanchez, whom he rates as a “seven out of 10,” may not be sufficient for a championship-winning side.

Savage has criticized Sanchez’s performances, highlighting his poor positioning in a 2-1 defeat to Liverpool and a recent penalty concession against Manchester United. Despite Chelsea spending £25 million on Sanchez after he fell to third choice at Brighton, Savage suggests the club should look to their existing talent pool rather than invest heavily in another goalkeeper.

With several promising young keepers in their ranks, Chelsea could prioritize developing internal options for long-term success.