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Chelsea goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy has reacted in anger after he was snubbed for the Ballon d’Or shortlist, Newpremises reports.

The 29-year-old Senegalese was integral to the Blues winning the Champions League in his first season at the club earlier this year. Mendy, who arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2020, also kept a record-tying nine clean sheets on the way to winning the prestigious trophy.

But while his teammates Cesar Azpilicueta, Jorginho, N’Golo Kante, Mason Mount, and Romelu Lukaku were all put on the 30-man shortlist for the coveted Ballon d’Or, Mendy was surprisingly left out.

He has now questioned if it is due to the fact he does not represent a European side like France at the international level.

Speaking to Canal+ (via Wiw Sport), Mendy said: “It's something that motivates me and pushes me to work. Honestly, I am wondering.

“If I had played for France and had taken part in the [European Championships], would we have this debate and this reflection?”

It comes despite his earlier refusal to label the snub an “injustice” in October.

Mendy had said: “Do I think it’s an injustice? No, I wouldn’t use that word.

“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.”

Other footballers have come to the defence of the goalkeeper, including Senegal teammate and captain Kalidou Koulibaly, who claimed it was a “shame” he was not on the 30-man shortlist.

Source: https://newspremises.com.ng/chelsea-goalkeeper-edouard-mendy-takes-swipe-at-ballon-dor-after-missing-out-on-list/

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Mynd44
Dominique

Shey him want win the award ni

Oga keep quiet how many trophies did Chelsea won last season just because Africans are hyping you is now getting through your head stay humble.
The likes of Manuel neuer, Buffon, dida, casillas, and peter cech never talk na you wan still talk.

Nigerians as maduka okoye done come England make we see weda una go still dey hype mendy.

Oga humble your self

wunmi590:


Shey him want win the award ni

my brother the thing weak me o

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Omo oba

If dem even put mendy for the list self,,he no fit win am.

Maywhile the last time I check,,, no fit give africa world best,,,becus dy look like black monkey***yes black monkey

If there is any keeper in that 30 man shortlist then it would be injustice not to include Mendy. He is the best stopper in the world currently.

aga calm down oo

I'm not a Chelsea fan but there is politics in this useless award. If he had been in Spanish side like Barca or realmadrid, they would have nominated him. Mendy is and still the best goal keeper for now.

Truvelisback:
I'm not a Chelsea fan but there is politics in this useless award. If he had been in Spanish side like Barca or realmadrid, they would have nominated him. Mendy is and still the best goal keeper for now.

HOW MANY TIME DID THEY NOMINATE TREBLE WINNING VICTOR VALDES FOR BALOO'NDOR

Truvelisback:
I'm not a Chelsea fan but there is politics in this useless award. If he had been in Spanish side like Barca or realmadrid, they would have nominated him. Mendy is and still the best goal keeper for now.

how many dm nominate d likes of stergen, cassilas n even valdez..
abi na him do pass d likes of buffon, oblak n even neur? mk e calm down abegi....dm de call animal wey get horn, snail de join que