ROBERT SANCHEZ will be hoping to help his Chelsea side lift the trophy at Wembley in today’s FA Cup final – but and he’ll be sporting a new look.
The Blues face Manchester City go head-to-head at Wembley in one of the biggest spectacles on the sporting calendar.
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Robert Sanchez is wearing a head guard Credit: Getty
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Pep Guardiola‘s men are looking to add to their Carabao Cup win two months ago as they eye a domestic Treble with City still in the race for the Premier League title.
While Chelsea are looking to end their turbulent season which has seen them sack two managers, end with a trophy.
And all eyes will be on Robert Sanchez who has been spotted wearing a head guard.
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Why is Robert Sanchez wearing a head guard in the FA Cup final?
The Blues No1 Sanchez leapt into Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs White during Monday’s embarrassing 3-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge with both players needing to go off injured.
As the Forest playmaker chased a bouncing ball into the Chelsea box, Sanchez dived forward to clear it and the two slammed into each other.
A free-kick was given to Chelsea – already 3-0 down at the time – but the immediate worry was player safety, especially after youngster Jesse Derry had been stretchered off in the first half after another horror incident.
Following a seven minute delay where Sanchez and Gibbs-White were treated, both sides made subs.
Sanchez was replaced by backup ‘keeper Filip Jorgensen and has since gone online to wish Gibbs-White well.
Petr Cech famously wore a helmet for a bulk of his Chelsea career after Noel Hunt fractured the Chelsea legend’s skull.
Cech wore a helmet for the bulk of his chelsea career Credit: PA
What did Robert Sanchez say after the incident?
The former Brighton ace took a selfie showing a stitched up gash on his forehead and wrote: “Seen that you came out worst than me, hope you are OK big man @morgangibbswhite.”
Gibbs-White himself had posted on Instagram with cotton up his nose, a plaster on his face, and his own set of brutal stitches between his eyes.
The England hopeful said: “Thanks for the messages, what a win congrats T @awoniyi18.”
Sanchez posted a classy message on Instagram
