Sanchez made a brilliant save from Schade. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

'If I’m totally honest' – Ian Wright names player Chelsea 'definitely need' to upgrade on in the summer

Originally posted on Chelsea News | By Charlie Patrick | Last updated Mar 4, 2026 3:45 AM ET

Ian Wright wasn’t impressed with the performance of Robert Sanchez against Arsenal and believes the Blues need a new goalkeeper.

Sanchez has improved hugely this season, and has surprised a lot of people by putting in performances many didn’t think he was capable of.

However, in Sunday’s defeat to Arsenal he had a poor game, and was certainly at fault for the winning goal from Jurrien Timber.

Ian Wright criticises Robert Sanchez

That performance has once again got people speaking about Sanchez, and whether he’s actually good enough to get Chelsea to where they need to be.

Jason Cundy has claimed Sanchez doesn’t think like a footballer, and he struggled with his feet for the first time in a while against Arsenal.

Chelsea passed up on the opportunity to sign Mike Maignan last summer, and the goalkeeper question is likely to be asked once again this summer.

The Blues have talented youngster Mike Penders on their books, but it’s unclear when he’ll be ready, and Wright has stated Chelsea need to get a new keeper.

“I don’t know how they’re going to do that with that goalkeeper if I’m totally honest,” he told Premier League productions.

“Because I think that there are so many opportunities where he probably will cost them and he could have cost them today, but I’m looking at a Chelsea side that only needs maybe a couple of experienced players.”