Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has picked his superb save from Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema's shot during their Uefa Champions League fixture as the best for last season.
The 29-year-old Senegal custodian, who has enjoyed a good run of form since joining the Blues from Rennes in September 2020, capped a great season by helping Chelsea to clinch the Champions League trophy after beating Manchester City 1-0 in the final.
Despite the achievement, Mendy feels his save that denied the France international from putting Real Madrid ahead in their semi-final clash at Stamford Bridge, was his best ever.
The Blues and Los Blanco were tied at 0-0 when Mendy stretched to keep out a powerful shot from Benzema that looked destined for the bottom corner.
And three minutes after the save, Chelsea scored their opener and went on to beat Real Madrid 2-0 and progress to the final after a 3-1 aggregate result.
Asked to pick his best save in the entire campaign of the Champions League, Mendy told the club’s official website: “I think it was against Madrid, in the semi-final at home, because the score was 0-0 and they had a great chance.
“I made the save from Benzema to keep us in the game and we scored three minutes after, so for me, it is the biggest save I have made.”
On Monday, Mendy was named the runner-up to Italy’s Euro 2020-winning goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma for the Yashin Trophy.
“It is an incredible achievement for me and I am really proud to be in Chelsea and to be part of the club,” Mendy explained his latest achievement.
“We did an excellent job last year and we continue this year. Hopefully, everything will continue well. See you next year!.
“For football, 2021 is the best year of my life because it was an amazing season, we won the biggest title in Europe in my first year in a big club. It's my best year at the moment but I hope the next years will be better or the same.”
Last season, Mendy managed to keep 16 clean sheets in his 31 Premier League matches for Chelsea and also recorded nine shutouts in the Champions League.
Greatness142
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keep Making we Africans proud HERO ❤️
Duneimuyz
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best robbed
IsaacCarterSmith
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Mendy was better than donaruma last season and he is still better than him this season.... Fact
Desmondeyum
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before France Football's balloon D'Or awards tonight, we all knew Mendy was the best keeper in the world, Chelsea the best club in the world, nothing has changed
Desmondeyum
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Edouard Mendy's 2021: . 50 games 29 clean sheets 27 goals conceded Super Cup Champions League UCL GK of the Season . Not good enough for the Yachine award for best keeper. This man has been robbed. 😞
♧Nfdb
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& how he lose yashin award
MadridMaldives
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Mendy is undoubtedly the best goalkeeper in the world right now. His number are simply incredible: 36 clean sheets and 36 goals conceded. 🧤⚽️🏆💪❤️
musajp1
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The thing is that this balon d'o or whatever has turn out to b a child's play it has completely lost its value is no longer interesting, theere was this time the organizers came out shamelessly and apologize to Iniesta for not winning it thy know he was rob in 2010 blatta gave it to Messi for doing absolutely nothing who didn't perform anything that year Iniesta won d World Cup in SA Wesley won the Champions League with inta the rob cr7 and gave it Luka last time they blamed it on covid Lewa was outstanding last season Geoginho won the Champions League and UERO they shamelessly came out and say is Messi, is copa America bigger and better UERO? Kante came 4th Messi is not suppose to be among d 1st 3 anyway ppl like and will celebrate even if the truth is standing in front of em as plaine as anything could ever
Rasheedmech
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football world don't like black players , they always ditch black players. Mendy deserved to win the award. all the best Mendy