{
  "id": 3913425,
  "title": "EPL: ‘He’s awful’ – Desailly names player that shouldn’t play for Chelsea again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/epl-hes-awful-desailly-names-player-that-shouldnt-play-for-chelsea",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T06:40:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/28/epl-hes-awful-desailly-names-player-that-shouldnt-play-for-chelsea-again/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chelsea legend Marcel Desailly has harshly criticized Robert Sanchez, labeling him \"awful\" as Chelsea finalizes a deal to sign Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa. Desailly, speaking to Metro, expressed his disappointment with the current goalkeeper's performance. Sanchez joined Chelsea from Brighton for £25 million three years ago and has made errors, such as failing to handle both of Fulham's goals in their recent 3-2 Premier League loss. This has led Chelsea to explore alternative options, with a reported £7.5 million deal for Martinez. The move marks four transfers between Chelsea and Aston Villa this summer, including Morgan Rogers' record-breaking transfer to Villa Park. Martinez, 33, is set to sign a two-year contract with an option for an additional year. Desailly believes that Sanchez's presence has been a significant weakness in Chelsea's defensive core, which includes Maxence Lacroix, Fernandez, Caicedo, Palmer, and the striker. Despite his optimism about Martinez's potential, Desailly remains distressed by Sanchez's inability to provide the stability and confidence expected from a Premier League goalkeeper.",
  "summary": "Chelsea legend, Marcel Desailly has slammed “awful” Robert Sanchez as the Blues finalise a deal to sign Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa. Sanchez, who was brought in from Brighton for £25 million three years ago, made another error during his team’s opening match of the new Premier League season on Monday, failing to convincingly handle both […] EPL: ‘He’s awful’ – Desailly names player that…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL: ‘I don’t understand’ – Obi Mikel names player that shouldn’t start for Man United again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/epl-i-dont-understand-obi-mikel-names-player-that-shouldnt-start-for",
        "published": "2026-08-28T06:12:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}