This is likely to be something we need to keep an eye on but hopefully, it's just a case of bruising that needs time to heal but the fact he keeps complaining about it is getting me a little anxious to live without Mendy in the sticks. You can also sign up for our daily CareFreeChelsea newsletter to read all of our best stuff every single day. Writers and presenters who share your passion for the Blues will be producing written, visual and audio content to reflect the mood in the stands as well as the press box.įollow Twitter to ensure you don’t miss out on all of our best content.Īnd don't forget to subscribe to our CareFreeChelsea YouTube channel for regular videos from the team, as well as special guest shows and every single Thomas Tuchel press conference. Just like you, we can’t get enough of Chelsea! That’s why we’ve decided to supplement our expansive Chelsea coverage on football.london with a more fan-oriented platform catered specifically to Chelsea fans - CareFreeChelsea. The ball went wide, Mendy taking a kick to the hip in the process. His last real test of the game came in the 79th minute when a low pass across the goal was contested with a Mendy diving out and a Zenit player sliding on the floor. The same outcome as the first shot but from the other side of the edge of the box and caught both shots in his hands. He had to wait for half an hour to be tested again with a shot, coming in the 68th minute. The first shot on target came in the 38th minute when Zenit a shot from outside the box went straight into the reliable Mendy hands. The first half passed by without much to talk about. Looking back at Chelsea's most memorable victories against Tottenham.Thomas Tuchel can hand London Rival Tottenham an early setback in Chelsea title pursuit.The match started off with a firework show but the match took a little longer to get into the swing of things on the football side. The worry for me now is if Mendy does get an injury how will the team get on?Ĭhelsea started the defence of the Champions League trophy, under the lights at Stamford Bridge against Russian side Zenit Saint Petersburg. Like most of the previous 49 appearances before Tuesday's match, Mendy was reliable and ready to help when asked questions. The Senegal international signed for the Blues in August 2020 from Rennes, penning a five-year contract. Maybe Alisson or Ederson would have been on the edge of their box and able to come out."ĭo you think Edouard Mendy could have done more to prevent Arsenal's first goal? Let us know in the comments section.Edouard Mendy made his 50th appearance for Chelsea in Tuesday nights Champions League fixture.
"Mendy had a deeper starting position and couldn't come for it. Smith said: "He's a superb finisher there's no doubt about it. Chelsea fans beg for Andreas Christensen to leave after "howler" gifts Arsenal goal.Romelu Lukaku booed by Chelsea supporters as he is substituted off during Arsenal game.It prompted Sky Sports commentator and Arsenal hero Smith to bizarrely question the shot-stopper's decision-making for the goal. Mendy thought about rushing out to meet the ball but opted to remain in his box and was duly punished by Nketiah, who put Arsenal 1-0 in front. The Danish defender attempted to play a back pass to Mendy but fluffed the ball completely, allowing Eddie Nketiah to latch on to the mistake. The Blues suffered an early setback as Andreas Christensen's howler gifted the Gunners a goal in the 13th minute. Chelsea fans have hit back at Alan Smith after the commentator blamed Edouard Mendy for Arsenal's first goal on Wednesday night.