Serie A side Como signed Robert Sanchez from Chelsea late in the summer after the Spaniard had a much-maligned spell with the London side. He has now been backed to make a mark at the lakeside club.
After an error-strewn start to the Premier League season, Sanchez made his first start for Como against Parma at the weekend.
Manager Cesc Fabregas was asked about the arrival from Chelsea and he feels glad he can now rotate in the keeper position too.
He told the press โ via Calciomercato: โRobert Sanchez is a player who comes from a very important team, heโs won trophies and is under constant pressureโฆ There, you have to always win. It was a great opportunity to always win. Since heโs arrived, itโs perfect for me; we didnโt expect it at the start. For me, thatโs the important thing.โ
He further emphasised on the Spaniardโs importance, noting how difficult the keeper position can be.
โIf Butez or Sanchez play, maybe itโll be due to fatigue or the concentration of the match. They fall to the ground a hundred times a day, itโs tough with so many games. I think itโs important. It was a test; itโs the first time Butez hasnโt played in a year and a half. But if we want this dynamic in some matchesโฆ Itโll be based on feeling. It wonโt happen in every match, but it will happen.โ
For now, it feels like Fabregas is happily rotating between Jean Butez and Sanchez. The Chelsea loanee got the chance to play against Parma as the Frenchman had started against Leipzig in the Champions League.
This should hand both players enough minutes and it will only help Sanchez. He is playing in a stable environment where his ability on the ball could rise to the fore once again.ย
Kaustubh Pandey โ GIFN
