CHELSEA goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen had a first half to forget against Brighton - prompting calls for him to be replaced. The Swede stopper, 22, took over from axed Robert Sanchez as the new No. 1 for the Blues' Friday night trip to the South Coast. Sanchez, 27, has been responsible for multiple clangers this season. In a recent stats deep-dive by SunSport, only one Premier League keeper was found to have committed more errors than the Spaniard this season.
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Enzo Maresca confirmed before the clash Jorgensen would be between the sticks to face the Seagulls. The Chelsea boss said on Friday: "The idea is not game by game to change the ‘keeper.". But some Blues fans were begging him to reconsider after Jorgensen put up a stinker of an opening 45 minutes. The 22-year-old was easily beaten by a curling shot from Kaoru Mitoma, despite the Japanese star being well out of the box.
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He later conceded again, looking well out of position as Yankuba Minteh smashed home after some dismal defending. One Chelsea fan raged on X: "Starting Jorgensen ahead of Robert Sanchez is like replacing a basket with a sieve. No difference.". BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS. Another said: "As much as I hate to admit, Sanchez would have saved that [Minteh goal]. Jorgensen is better with his feet.
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While a third added: "Jorgensen comfortable with the ball and doesn’t make foolish mistakes, but can’t stop a shot for his life. Sanchez very good shot stopping but makes the most foolish decisions with the ball. 2 problems one club.". And a fourth said: "I still prefer Sanchez with all his errors to this Jorgensen guy. Jorgensen is not good enough.". Jorgensen arrived at Stamford Bridge last July from LaLiga club Villareal.
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