It was a shocker for many fans that Chelsea goalie Edouard Mendy was not included in the 30-man Ballon d’Or shortlist for 2021.
The Senegalese shot-stopper had won the Champions League and UEFA Super Cup in 2021, while keeping multiple clean sheets for Chelsea.
Speaking to Canal+ about his exclusion, 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?”
Mendy and his Chelsea side currently sit atop the Premier League standings
