Chelsea legend Emmanuel Petit has urged the club to replace error-prone goalkeeper Robert Sánchez before the transfer window closes, suggesting that Emiliano Martínez would be a good option if Chelsea needed a new goalkeeper, according to Metro.

On Tuesday morning, Beijing time (CET), Xabi Alonso's side started with a victory, with Chelsea beating rivals Fulham 3-2. Chelsea showed their attacking prowess this season, with goals from Pedro, Morgan Rogers, and Cole Palmer.

However, at the other end of the pitch, several defensive errors by Chelsea almost proved costly for Alonso and his new squad. Sánchez had a particularly difficult night, and Chelsea's new manager is already facing calls to replace his current number one.

"It's a difficult position for a goalkeeper, because you have no one behind you to cover for you, but we know Sánchez," said Chelsea legend Frank Leboeuf to ESPNFC. "We've known him for a long time, and we know that he makes mistakes.

"But when you play for a club like Chelsea and you see what the team is doing offensively, they're almost perfect. Three away goals with three different goalscorers is magnificent, but you can't waste all that because of silly mistakes.

"That's the problem. Xabi Alonso needs to find someone else very quickly. It's been an issue for some time, and we don't want to see it anymore.

"No offense to Sánchez, we've tried him, but it's not working. In crucial moments, he can't step up and save the club, so we need to find another goalkeeper."

For this reason, former Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit believes that if the price were right, Emiliano Martínez, who has recently lost his starting place at Aston Villa, would be a suitable candidate.

The experienced Argentine international goalkeeper was close to joining Juventus after the World Cup, but the deal ultimately fell through.

Villa signed Donyell Malen earlier this month and deployed Kjell Peersman in goal in the 4-0 defeat to Brighton on Sunday.

Petit stated that even if Emiliano Martínez were only a short-term solution to a long-term problem, he could be a shrewd acquisition.

"Just 10 million pounds?" he said when discussing Emiliano Martínez's potential value in an interview with Oddschecker.

"Well, maybe some people will ask me about Emiliano Martínez, and I always think about the national team and his performances during the World Cup.

"We've known Emiliano Martínez for a long time. But I have to be honest, I like this goalkeeper. Even though he tries to get into opponents' heads and has some questionable behavior on the pitch, he has the personality and leadership qualities that are needed.

"At Chelsea, this could be very interesting—his fierceness, his ambition. He's not afraid to speak to players and says what he thinks directly.

"It would be good to see that kind of leadership alongside Enzo Fernández in midfield. I don't know if he'll leave, but there's no doubt that if Chelsea need to replace their goalkeeper, Emiliano Martínez would be an option."

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