Real Madrid have looked increasingly solid in recent weeks, keeping four clean sheets in their last six matches, and some will say that it is no surprise that a fit Ferland Mendy has started five of those matches. The French defender’s chronic fitness issues mean this is the first time since last season that he has had a consistent run of games.
Carlo Ancelotti has trusted him ahead of Fran Garcia since Eduardo Camavinga went down with injury. Mendy has been his usual reliable self in defence, although not quite as effective with the ball. However it looks like he has the trust of Ancelotti again. Nevertheless, Relevo say that Real Madrid are still trying to sell Mendy, and will do so again in January. The only firm interest they have had thus far is from Saudi Arabia, but Mendy was not keen on a move.
Those fitness issues are a key part of the reason that they want to do so, in addition to their pursuit of Alphonso Davies. This year he has missed 7 games, while last year a series of different issues kept him sidelined for 23 games, nearly half of the season.
Mendy, when fit, has generally been fairly reliable. While Fran Garcia offers plenty more going forward, the development of Dani Carvajal as a more attacking option this season has allowed Ancelotti to use Mendy as a counter-balance. It remains to be seen if that will continue with Carvajal out for the next month, but losing Mendy in January could hurt their chances of silverware.
maddymadrid10
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Mendy is solid in defence he should be kept he can play as left cb some day like alaba . and he can do much better than him becoz alaba was not that solid at left back when he was young but he was great in attack . he should be kept
MikaelJotsa
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since day one I didn't like this guy Mendy for sure, the guy lack everything that a defensive player could do in the defensive line.mendy does not deserve to play at real Madrid for sure and real Madrid should let him go for a team of his level.
you're not serious
woodeinsz
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Yes indeed every player has his ups and downs why judges Mendy by his downs only, management show try to sell him even if they bring David on board, Mendy deserves a stay
Sedimnostz
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Bro we are on the same page I have been saying that Alaba is not good
Alaba needs to leave Madrid. His many mistakes have cost us a lot of points.
ariwanze
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...I am not surprised our stable defense returned when Mendy returned... He stabilizes that defense. We lost Atlético game cos Fran started the game.
bashrenzo
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Mendy and his back pass....OMG...!!!! plss he can go.....
zebacdlr
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Mandy is a stable and fantastic player who is able to control and keep the ball possession without losing it and he deserves to always put on the fammous white kit
Jr_
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They are doing well.
lucklmrt
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Bro we are on the same page I have been saying that Alaba is not good
I thought I'm the only one that sees that, technically I think Nacho is better him currently
K-Khalifa
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since day one I didn't like this guy Mendy for sure, the guy lack everything that a defensive player could do in the defensive line.mendy does not deserve to play at real Madrid for sure and real Madrid should let him go for a team of his level.
You talk like you can last in a football pitch. Appreciate every players effort. It's not easy like you think
pipabdnpz
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since day one I didn't like this guy Mendy for sure, the guy lack everything that a defensive player could do in the defensive line.mendy does not deserve to play at real Madrid for sure and real Madrid should let him go for a team of his level.
fesdlnpsu
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Bro we are on the same page I have been saying that Alaba is not good
GMaestroj
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Mendy is not that bad in fact the problem is David Alaba who has poor defensive skills, SHORT, and he is slower than my grandmother
Eminento
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It's favoritism... that's why Mendy us still at Real Real Madrid...Mendy should have been sent on loan but old man ANCELOTTI keeps protecting him