
Chelsea’s 3–0 victory over Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League has delivered more than just goals and bragging rights—it’s also ignited a fresh wave of debate after goalkeeper Robert Sánchez made a bold, eyebrow-raising statement in the post-match zone.
Speaking after the emphatic win at Stamford Bridge, Sánchez remarked:
“Every player can be considered good until he comes to the Premier League…”
A line that has since set social media on fire.
The comment, dropped just minutes after Chelsea outclassed the La Liga giants, has many fans wondering: Was Sánchez referring to a specific Barcelona player? Was it a general jab at La Liga? Or simply a proud defence of the Premier League’s physicality and intensity?
While the Chelsea shot-stopper did not mention any name, football fans across platforms have been busy attaching their own interpretations—some seeing it as a subtle dig at certain high-profile players who have struggled transitioning to English football, others taking it as a wider claim about the competitiveness of the Premier League compared to La Liga.
But without Sánchez himself clarifying, it remains purely speculation.
So the big question now buzzing around the football world is:
Who—if anyone—was Robert Sánchez really talking about?
And do Premier League performances truly separate “good players” from great ones?
What do YOU think?