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Leboeuf Urges Xabi Alonso to Replace Robert Sanchez and Cut Chelsea Squad

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Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf has urged Blues manager Xabi Alonso to consider replacing goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, saying the Spaniard causes anxiety when playing out from the back. Leboeuf praised Chelsea's move to add experienced players after last season's disappointing 10th-place finish. However, he said Sanchez remains a concern despite his ability as a shot-stopper. He also urged Alonso to trim Chelsea's large squad substantially, arguing that managing a group of about 45 players would be difficult.

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kunle

Do Chelsea supporters see the goalkeeper as the main issue, or is the pressure from playing out from the back more about the whole setup?

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isaac

Exactly, one player cannot carry all the blame when the system around him is doing plenty.

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zaza

Leboeuf's concern sounds less like one bad moment and more like a lack of confidence in Sanchez when Chelsea build from deep.

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kris

I am not sure it is fair to reduce it to confidence alone; squad balance may be the bigger issue.

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peter

Replacing Sanchez may be premature if the wider squad is still being reshaped; a goalkeeper's distribution depends heavily on the options ahead of him.

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hala

Chelsea should assess Sanchez alongside the new experienced players, then decide whether clearer build-up roles or a replacement would reduce the anxiety.

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