Chelsea fans react as Edouard Mendy stars in 1-0 win over Brentford
A number of rival stars questioned earlier this week as to why Chelsea ace Edouard Mendy was not nominated for the Ballon d’Or.
The 29-year-old raised the topic once again with a stellar man of the match performance against Brentford in the Premier League. Thomas Frank’s side was comfortable the better team on the night but could find no way past our Senegalese wall in goal.
Mendy continued to pull off one incredible save after another as Brentford threw the kitchen sink at the Chelsea goal. The Blues had taken the lead in the 45th minute thanks to the in-form Ben Chilwell. It was all they needed thanks to their incredible goalkeeper.
20 – Chelsea goalkeeper Édouard Mendy kept his 20th Premier League clean sheet in this game (38th start) – only Petr Cech (26), Pepe Reina (32), Alisson (36) and Roy Carroll (37) have needed fewer starts to reach 20 shut outs in the competition’s history. Saviour. pic.twitter.com/KT14xlFoAG
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 16, 2021
The Blues shot-stopper has now kept 20 clean sheets in just 38 top-flight appearances in England. Only Petr Cech (26), Pepe Reina (32), Alisson Becker(36) and Roy Carroll (37) achieved the tally in lower games.
Mendy’s heroics also ensured the Blues end the weekend at the top of the Premier League. Liverpool had earlier laid the gauntlet down with a 5-0 thrashing of Watford to go top. Chelsea have not responded in kind but have regained their summit thanks to their goalkeeper.
Mendy could very well prove to be the difference between us having a good season and a successful once. We now look at how some fans reacted to the 29-year-old’s performances.
Chelsea fans react to Edouard Mendy heroics against Brentford
I cannot express how grateful I am to have Edouard Mendy as goalkeeper of Chelsea Football Club.
— ✈️ (@Arrizabalager) October 16, 2021
We thank God for Edouard Mendy man
— Mod (@CFCMod_) October 16, 2021
Edouard Mendy is Unbelievable, where the would we be without him, i don’t even want to imagine a Chelsea team without this guy. pic.twitter.com/OwlJYgqYSF
— Pys (@CFCPys) October 16, 2021
Someone explain why he’s not nominated for the ballon d’or 🤔🤔🤔 What a performance… EDOUARD MENDY 💪🏾
— Antonio Rüdiger (@ToniRuediger) October 16, 2021
Mandy can save broken relationships 🔥🔥🔥💯💯
— Banji (@banji_og) October 16, 2021
Best keeper in the word rn
Mendy is already Ballon d’Or winner for us. We don’t care for corrupted trophy
— CFC_Havertic⚪ (@cfc_havertic) October 16, 2021
Worth remembering that Edouard Mendy registered unemployed and was ready to quit football, age 22. A friend recommended him to Marseille, where he became 4th choice goalkeeper. Aged 29, he is arguably the most in-form goalkeeper in the world.
— Colin Millar (@Millar_Colin) October 16, 2021
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Edouard Mendy is Worth every penny 👌 pic.twitter.com/0EGl42wUuV
— STAN (@OBaStann) October 16, 2021
Edouard Mendy for £21.6m was incredible business from Chelsea. Absolutely incredible.
— Patrick Timmons (@PatrickTimmons1) October 16, 2021
Edouard Mendy not being in Balon D’or top 30 is a very big joke.
— Ors💉 (@deoors) October 16, 2021
