Mauricio Pochettino has followed the advice of Roy Keane and axed Edouard Mendy from the Chelsea squad. The 31-year-old goalkeeper faced an uncertain future at Stamford Bridge, with Kepa Arrizabalaga preferred by Graham Potter and Frank Lampard between the sticks.
Mendy, who has now completed a move to Al-Ahli, featured just ten times for the Blues in the Premier League last season, keeping only one clean sheet. Even when called upon in the Spaniard's absence, the Senegal international struggled to impress and he was even branded as the west Londoners' 'weak link'.
Despite losing his mojo following the dismissal of Thomas Tuchel, Mendy played a major role in one of the most successful periods in the club's history, winning the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. On a personal note, he was named UEFA Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season and Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper in 2021.
