Chelsea are impressed with how Djordje Petrovic has tailored since his summer time switch.
The 24-year-old, who joined from New England Revolution seven months in the past for simply £14 million (Sky Sports activities), has been compelled to attend on his possibilities.
Robert Sanchez has been Mauricio Pochettino’s primary since his summer time transfer from Brighton and Hove Albion, however with the Spaniard injured for the reason that begin of December, Petrovic has been awarded a uncommon run of video games, and the younger Serbian has not dissatisfied.
The backup goalkeeper’s newest exhibiting got here in the course of the Blues’ 6-1 demolition over Middlesbrough within the FA Cup.
And with the 24-year-old shortly turning into a Stamford Bridge hit, followers have questioned whether or not or not the previous MLS star has an opportunity of taking the aspect’s primary jersey.
Though out-muscling Sanchez stays a way off, well-respected journalist Ben Jacobs believes the younger Serb is in with an opportunity of beginning towards Liverpool in subsequent month’s Carabao Cup ultimate at Wembley.
“Robert Sanchez was signed as Chelsea’s primary, however Petrovic goes to be laborious to maintain out of the aspect on this way,” he wrote in his Discuss Chelsea column.
“Sanchez isn’t far off a return from an ankle harm and even when he’s restored to the beginning XI when match, I count on Petrovic will get the nod for the League Cup Ultimate given his heroics towards Newcastle, and the very fact he performed each semi-final legs.”
Since making his membership debut on the finish of final 12 months, Petrovic, who signed a seven-year deal, has saved 9 clear sheets in 11 video games in all competitions.
