Robert Sanchez has come under fire for his role in Fulham’s decisive goal during their 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Former Chelsea and Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer highlighted the mistake, which led to Fulham’s counter-attack and eventual winner.

Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, Schwarzer said:

“Robert Sanchez looked to hit a massive diagonal, and he doesn’t hit it properly. That enabled Fulham to hit them on the counter, and players were caught out of position.”

The ex-keeper didn’t hold back in criticising Sanchez’s clearance, which he believes was the root cause of the defensive breakdown.

“The goalkeeper has to look at himself, it was a poor clearance,” Schwarzer added.

Chelsea’s performance during the crucial moment has been widely criticised, with none of their players excelling in the build-up to the goal. However, Schwarzer’s comments place significant blame on Sanchez’s decision-making and execution.