Chelsea made several signings during the last summer transfer window to ensure strong performances in the 2020-2021 season both in the English top flight and in the UEFA Champions League. Among their acquisitions, the London club secured Senegalese goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, who was playing for Stade Rennais in France. The Blues’ administration completed the deal in the final days of the summer transfer window. Since then, the 28-year-old goalkeeper has emerged as a true savior for the club with outstanding performances match after match.
Edouard Mendy arrived in London on September 24 after Chelsea paid a check of 24 million euros. He made his debut five days later in the Capital One Cup eighth-final against Tottenham. After a 1-1 draw, the Spurs won in the decisive penalty shootout 5-4. This match generated quite a buzz [on Dingue2foot](https://dingue2foot.com/code-promo-1xbet). It was probably the only poor match for the Senegalese keeper as he went on to deliver several strong performances in the English Premier League thereafter.
Edouard Mendy in the English Premier League
Edouard Mendy made his Premier League debut on matchday 4. Chelsea won 4-0 against Crystal Palace. It was his first match and he kept a clean sheet. For his second Premier League start, he faced a strong opponent in Manchester United. Nevertheless, Mendy had a solid game, keeping a clean sheet in the 0-0 draw. Against Burnley in the following matchday, the former Stade de Reims player secured a third consecutive clean sheet. Edouard Mendy conceded his first goal in the Premier League during Chelsea’s 4-1 victory against Sheffield United. The 28-year-old goalkeeper then kept two more clean sheets against Newcastle and Tottenham. In total, he kept a clean sheet five times in his six league appearances, making him the best goalkeeper in the English league at the start of the season.
Edouard Mendy in the Champions League
Performing well in the league, the former Breton club goalkeeper also impressed in the UEFA Champions League. In his debut against Sevilla, he amazed by keeping a clean sheet in the goalless draw. Chelsea, with its best recruits, won on matchdays 2 and 3 against Krasnodar and Rennes. Edouard Mendy conceded no goals in those two matches. However, on matchday 4 during the return leg against Stade Rennais, the Montivilliers native conceded a goal in Chelsea’s 1-2 victory. Overall, he remained unbeaten in eight matches out of his 11 appearances with Chelsea. He is clearly the talisman of the London club as his saves and great performances allow Chelsea to play a leading role both in the UEFA Champions League and in the English Premier League.
