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Chelsea finally found perfect Mendy and Kepa replacement

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Watch Mendy's reaction on Kepa's penalty miss

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Argentina World Cup goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez could replace Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga at Chelsea. The 30-year-old is one of the most talked about footballers in the world after an excellent World Cup campaign for Argentina. If Emiliano Martinez’s penalty shootout heroics against the Netherlands didn’t already make him a hero, his exploits against France certainly did. Romano told the House of Champions podcast: “Let’s see in the summer, the domino effect with start with goalkeepers, maybe Chelsea or maybe with Man United. Emi…

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Graham Potter plans to drop Mendy and start Kepa for Crystal Palace tie

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Edouard Mendy vs Thibaut Courtois: Who will be the best for tonight UCL clash

Edouard Mendy is now fully recovered from his knee problem and will be in the matchday squad. But according to Graham Potter he won’t start the game at Crystal Palace. “Edou is a bit further on, but hasn’t had enough to be involved at the weekend. Maybe next week for him,” Potter said in his press conference. Thus, Chelsea will have to rely on the services of Kepa Arizabalaga to stop Wilfred Zaha and co at Selhurst Park. Chelsea have only won one of their last three Premier League games – with Mendy in goal.

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Thomas Tuchel comes heavily on Mendy’s mistake after 3-0 defeat against Leeds

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Thomas Tuchel comes heavily on Mendy's mistake after 3-0 defeat against Leeds

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel believes his team was the architects of their own demise at Elland Road and that they must improve if they are to have a successful season. Leeds United’s new signing Brendan Aaronsen’s perseverance was rewarded with a goal after Edouard Mendy mishandled a back pass. The Senegal international could have kicked it as far as he could, but he missed the control and messed up the Cruyff turn he was attempting. Tuchel claims that mistakes like that at the time they occur change games, and the goalkeeper…

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Chelsea set to sign another world class player

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Chelsea splash £68m for high-rated Nigeria striker as he arrives London to undergo medical on his possible move to Stamford Bridge

Chelsea are in talk to complete a world class player transfer deal this summer   Edouard Mendy’s representatives are said to be in talks with Chelsea over a new contract for the goalkeeper. Mendy moved to Chelsea back in the summer of 2020 after club legend Petr Cech recommended him to the Board And since that move – Mendy has established himself as one of the most important players at Stamford Bridge and one of the very best goalkeepers in world football Mendy still has three years to run on…

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Edouard Mendy helps Senegal to qualify for World Cup

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Edouard Mendy helps Senegal to qualify for World Cup

Chelsea first choice Edouard Mendy has been hailed as “the best goalkeeper in the world” by Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly after his penalty heroics in the Africa Cup of Nations final. Mendy was the hero as he saved the decisive spot-kick from Mohanad Lasheen in the shootout before Sadio Mane fired Senegal to victory against Egypt. Liverpool star Mane took most of the headlines but Koulibaly has heaped praise on Mendy, who was named goalkeeper of the tournament. “It was a tough game and a tough tournament,” said Koulibaly. “We made it…

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Watch Mendy’s reaction on Kepa’s penalty miss

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Watch Mendy's reaction on Kepa's penalty miss

Kepa Arrizabalaga replaced Edouard Mendy shortly before the end of extra time. The Spaniard is known as a penalty specialist, Chelsea have won seven shootouts with him in goal. But Kepa failed to save any of the eleven shots he faced in the shootout, including one from his opposite number Caoimhin Kelleher. After conceding a Kelleher penalty, Arrizabalaga blazed his own effort over the bar. Obviously, Tuchel’s decision to sub off Mendy for Kepa backfired — and here is how the Senegalese goalie reacted to Kepa’s penalty miss.

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Jubilation as Ben Chilwell arrives Abu Dhabi shortly after Mendy Arrival (Video)

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English and Chelsea right-back Ben Chilwell has arrived Abu Dhabi to joins his teammates ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup Semi-final against Al Hilal today. Shortly after the African Champions Edouard Mendy arrived Abu Dhabi Chelsea posted arrival of Ben Chilwell to meet with the team. Ben Chilwell might not feature in today game because he has not being confirm fit to play after his successful surgery. Chelsea will have complete squad to destroy the Arabian side Al Hilal in the semi-final of the ongoing Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi.…

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What spotted as Mendy arrives, Kepa frown with a hug while Ziyech keep eyes on him (Video)

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African best goalkeeper and AFCON 2021 Champion Edouard Mendy has arrived at Abu Dhabi ahead of Al Hilal Club World Cup Semi-final Clash today at 17:30 pm. Chelsea players give Mendy standing ovation and clapping as greeted them one after the other with a hug and smile. Chelsea fans notice that Kepa’s contenace immediately he set eyes on Mendy though he greeted him with a frown hug. On the other hand the Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech announced quitting his national team after AFCON 2021 Champion arrived and he keep eyes…

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Edouard Mendy lands in Abu Dhabi ahead of Al Hilal game

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Senegal international and Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy is off to Abu Dhabi to join his Chelsea teammates ahead of their Club World Cup meeting with Al Hilal on Wednesday. Mendy, who just won the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal on Sunday, is not getting any time off to enjoy his triumph. He’s been named in the Blues’ squad for Wednesday’s Club World Cup semifinal encounter against Asian Champions League winners Al Hilal. Al Hilal trashed Al Jazira 6-1 in the second round of the competition on Sunday, with Nigeria’s…

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