The Senegal international was lauded by his Chelsea teammates when he returned from AFCON ahead of Thursday’s fixture against Al Hilal.
Edouard Mendy received a warm welcome from his Chelsea teammates after winning the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal.
During the penalty shootout against Egypt at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, Mendy saved Mohanad Lasheen’s kick as the Lions of Teranga went on to triumph 4-2.
Mendy was enthusiastically received by his Blues team-mates on Wednesday as Chelsea prepared for their Fifa Club World Cup fixture on Wednesday evening.
