Chelsea’s decision to sign Edouard Mendy this summer was a calculated risk because he’s clearly a talented player, but he didn’t have a lot of top level experience so you never know how a player will react to the step up.
It turns out he’s a serious upgrade on their previous options and he’s been gaining a lot of admirers for his performances in the Premier League.
He’s been making some lovely saves for Senegal in the international break too, and this is his latest stop:
Pictures from AFCON qualifying