Robert Sánchez apologises after a Red Card in Chelsea’s defeat to Manchester United
Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez has accepted responsibility for the Blues’ 2-1 Premier League defeat to Manchester United on Saturday.
The Spanish shot-stopper was dismissed just four minutes into the match after rushing out of his penalty area and fouling United forward Bryan Mbeumo in a last-man challenge.
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Referee Peter Bankes wasted no time in producing a straight red card, leaving Chelsea with a mountain to climb at Old Trafford.
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The early dismissal forced Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca into three quick substitutions to reorganise his team. United capitalised on their numerical advantage, scoring twice to establish a 2-0 lead.
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Although Trevoh Chalobah pulled one back with a late header, it proved to be only a consolation as United held firm for the win.
What Sánchez said
After the match, Sánchez took to Instagram to apologise to Chelsea fans and his teammates.
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“On me today guys, big sorry for that, team put a massive effort on the second half but couldn’t get there,” he wrote.
Chelsea will now be without Sánchez for the next fixtures as he serves his suspension, leaving Maresca with a decision to make between backup keepers Djordje Petrović and Lucas Bergström.
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