![]() This article was originally published on 90min as Edouard Mendy questions reason behind Ballon d'Or snub. However, he has gone on to emerge as one of the best shot-stoppers in Europe, keeping a clean sheet as the Blues landed European football's biggest prize against Man City back in May. ![]() Mendy was signed as a relative unknown for Chelsea by Frank Lampard in 2020 as he looked to provide competition for the struggling Kepa Arrizabalaga. "It’s something that motivates me to go forward, to work and be performant at club level and with my country, and as I said after the game with the national team, it’s the journalists’ freedom of vote and expression, and they vote honourably and conscientiously." ? Invité du Edouard Mendy est revenu sur sa non-sélection dans la liste des 30 pour le Ballon d'Or ! ? "Si j'avais joué pour la France, est-ce qu'on aurait ce débat aujourd'hui ?" Speaking to Canal Plus about his Ballon d'Or snub in October, Mendy had said: "Do I think it’s an injustice? No, I wouldn’t use that word." Édouard Mendy is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a Top 100 Goalkeepers (GK) for the Chelsea in the English Premier League. He added that it wouldn't be "a consolation" to land that prize, and that he would be "proud" to win it. Height: 66' (197cm) Weight: 190lbs (86kg) Best Position: Top 100 Goalkeepers (GK). Mendy has been nominated for the Trophée Yachine - the award for the best goalkeeper on the planet. If I had played for France and had taken part in the Euros, would we have this debate and this reflection?" ![]() "It's something that motivates me and pushes me to work. "You are all a bit surprised by this absence, that's something that pleases me," he told Canal Plus' Foot Club TV show. Having previously said he does not feel the snub by arbiters France Football was an 'injustice', the Senegalese stopper has now questioned whether his international allegiance has something to do with why he was not among the 30 names. The 29-year-old has not been nominated for the award despite being a key member of the Chelsea back line as the Blues won the 2020/21 Champions League, as well as the Super Cup. Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has questioned the reason behind his omission from the 30-man Ballon d'Or shortlist, suggesting his nationality could have played a part. ![]()
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