Maresca Lauds Sanchez as Chelsea Snatches Win on Everton: What More Can We Expect from Sanchez?

Here’s my stab at a unique introduction for this piece on Chelsea’s latest nail-biter against Everton..

Boy, oh boy, Enzo Maresca had his hands full after that shot from Calvert-Lewin that made Sanchez’s gloves sing! Talk about a save that could have sealed the deal – or not. It’s one of those moments where you can almost hear the stadium let out a collective sigh of relief, teammates enveloping our lad Sanchez in appreciative back slaps and fist bumps. And let’s not forget Jackson finally breaking his duck in ’25 – you could sense the weight of the world lifted as that ball hit the back of the net. Maresca was all over Robert’s performance, post-match (and who wouldn’t be?). There’s a nobility in rising above the naysayers, standing tall between the sticks, keeping out the onslaught.

The Blue’s are now perched in fourth, albeit perched precariously, and next, it’s off to Stockholm. Djurgarden better be ready, because Chelsea’s sights are set on silverware, but nothing beats a Champions League slot for next season. “It’s about keeping the momentum, the fans expect and deserve nothing less” Maresca could’ve said, but instead I’m going to quote Ned Ryerson, the weatherman, “I’m gonna come at ya like a spider-monkey!” and that’s the spirit we’re seeing from Chelsea right now. They’re in the thick of the top-four battle, it’s neck and neck and every point, every stop, every goal… it counts. Maresca, the strategist, not to mention my personal favorite for the soft-spoken mastermind category, knows it’s a game-by-game thing, and those emotions ranging from glee to frustration, they’re part of the ride.