Chelsea’s goalkeeper Robert Sanchez following his mistake in the 3-1 victory over Wolves on Monday night.
The Blues secured a win in the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge with goals from Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella, and Noni Madueke.
However, just before half-time, Sanchez had a forgettable moment during Matt Doherty’s goal for Wolves, making a significant error under pressure from Santiago Bueno.
Sanchez mishandled a routine catch from Matheus Cunha’s corner, allowing Doherty to score from close range.
As a pundit for Sky Sports, Carragher criticized Sanchez, suggesting that his performances were more suited to a team in the ‘bottom half’ of the league.
‘Every set-piece is the same now, with people trying to block the goalkeeper,’ Carragher said. ‘He pushes someone away so he now has the time to deal with it.
‘He should just punch it. He’s a Premier League goalkeeper. It’s not a foul. There’s nothing there.
‘We keep getting signs that Sanchez is a Premier League goalkeeper – but maybe for a team in the bottom half of the table and not a top team.’
Fellow pundit and former Chelsea player Emmanuel Petit was also critical of Sanchez as he added: ‘I don’t know why he didn’t punch the ball.
‘He tried to catch it. He should have punched it. He was under pressure. He was so close to his own line so it was a risk [to catch it].
‘If you want to be secure, to guarantee it, just punch the ball.’
Alan Smith, meanwhile, on commentary duties, also said: ‘Sanchez has had virtually nothing to do.
‘It’s a standard catch that he completely messes up and Matt Doherty is on the spot to poke it in.’
