The 29-year-old is also France's first-choice goalkeeper, having replaced World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris, who retired after Les Bleus' World Cup final defeat to Argentina. Maignan is now the country's vice-captain and was named in the Euro 2024 team of the tournament last summer.

Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic was described as ‘world class’ on the same day that Robert Sanchez ’s struggles in between the posts continued.

Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior believes that Djordje Petrovic is 'world-class' amid calls for Chelsea to replace Robert Sanchez.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has demanded more from Robert Sanchez after the Spaniard made further errors to cost his side.Sanchez has made five errors leading to goals in the Premier League this season,

Sanchez, even before his chief clanger, had had one let-off, fumbling a routine shot into the path of the lively Marmoush. The Egyptian scored and was flagged offside; had he left the rebound to Bernardo Silva, arriving from deeper, the goal would have stood.

Enzo Maresca insists he continues to ‘trust’ Robert Sanchez despite the goalkeeper’s mistake in Chelsea ’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City on Saturday. Chelsea took an early lead as Nicolas Jackson capitalised on an error from City’s new £33.6 million signing Abdukodir Khusanov to give Noni Madueke a simple tap-in from close range.

Chelsea are sticking by goalkeeper Robert Sanchez for the season, but targets are being looked at for the summer transfer window.