Tag: Mendy
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Tuchel confirms Chelsea first-choice goalkeeper
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel insists Edouard Mendy remains the club’s number one goalkeeper. Tuchel handed Kepa Arrizabalaga his second consecutive start against Newcastle United on Monday, stating that he wanted the Spaniard to find some ‘rhythm’. The 26-year-old delivered another clean sheet in the 2-0 victory over Toon, but that hasn’t changed Tuchel’s position on…
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Chelsea keeper Edouard Mendy world class – Neuer
Bayern Munich great Manuel Neuer has declared Chelsea’s new No1 Edouard Mendy as “world class”. Mendy has settled in remarkably well at Stamford Bridge, leaving the Bayern Munich star impressed. He told L’Equipe: “There are a lot of world-class goalkeepers right now. For example, Edouard Mendy, who moved from Rennes to Chelsea. “He is a…
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Kepa reaction ‘absolutely magnificent’ after Mendy signing – Cech
Chelsea legend Petr Cech believes the response of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to the signing of Edouard Mendy has been fantastic. Mendy has come in from Rennes, taken the no.1 shirt, and been in fine form. But Kepa has kept his head down and worked hard to show he can still be a regular starter for…
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Petr Cech reveals how Chelsea signed Mendy
Chelsea football chief Petr Cech has revealed how they came to the decision to sign Edouard Mendy from Rennes this summer. Cech, registered as a player with Chelsea this season, joined the Blues from Rennes himself in 2004, and disclosed that he played a part in the signing of Mendy. Cech said: “I gave my…
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Chelsea match 10-year clean sheet record
Chelsea’s defensive bounce back continued on Wednesday as the Blues kept yet another clean sheet in their Champions League victory over Rennes. The Blues cruised to a 3-0 win over the Ligue 1 side, taking them top of the group with seven points from their first three group stage matches. Once again, Chelsea’s backline held…
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Lampard showers praise on his first choice goalkeeper
Frank Lampard believes there is “a lot more to come” from Edouard Mendy owing to the Senegal international’s bright start to life at Chelsea. The 28-year-old joined the Stamford Bridge giants from Rennes as back-up for error-prone Kepa Arrizabalaga for a fee worth £22 million. With five clean sheets garnered in six appearances so far,…
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Mendy is my number one goalkeeper – Lampard
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard admits new signing Edouard Mendy is the number one keeper at the club. Mendy was involved for the team against Sevilla in the UEFA Champions League group stages. The Blues played out a 0-0 draw with the Spanish side. Mendy got a clean sheet, and Lampard believes he will go from…
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Kepa gets second chance as Mendy suffers thigh injury
Chelsea FC goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, sustained a right thigh injury during a training session with Senegal this week, the Premier League club said on Friday. Mendy, who joined Chelsea for a reported 22 million pounds ($28.47 million) from French club Stade Rennes in September, has returned to London and will undergo further tests. Senegal are…
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EPL: Lampard defends Kepa despite Mendy arrival
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has defended underfire Kepa Arrizabalaga today. Arrizabalaga, 25, has drawn widespread criticism in recent weeks after making costly mistakes in the Blues’ opening two Premier League fixtures against Brighton and Liverpool. As a result, Lampard dropped him to the bench in Saturdays’ 3-3 draw away at West Brom, instead opting for…
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Being Chelsea’s first African goalkeeper great responsibility – Mendy
New Chelsea signing Edouard Mendy admits he has a responsibility to succeed as the club’s first ever African goalkeeper. Senegal international Mendy joined Chelsea last week from Rennes. He declared: “The brightest African talents have played for this club: Drogba, Essien, Eto’o, Mikel. “When you see this, you want to follow in their footsteps. As…