‘Back in 2012/13’ – Edouard Mendy reveals touching history with Kante
According to latest reports, Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy shares a similar history with N’Golo Kante.
Back in the 2012/13 season, the duo were both playing in the Championnat National, the third tier of French football.
Fast forward to 2022, they have won the Champions League and Club World Cup.
For Mendy, his success is a dream for him, and he’s glad to share it with someone who has had a similar route.
He said: “Of course we spoke about it a lot of times! (facing off against each other in the past) That’s good.
“Honestly it’s like a dream to find another player in the same club who played in the same division. Yes, we talk about it. It’s a beautiful thing to find him here and win trophies with him.”
Mendy was relegated with his side in the same season he faced Kante but both have since had meteoric rises, winning the Champions League together at Chelsea as a highlight of their accomplishments.
The goalkeeper continued to give advice to younger players struggling, much like he did during his time in the lower leagues of football.
“I can just say to keep working.
“Have faith in your work, believe in yourself. When you have the opportunity to show what you can do, take it, hold it, to be better everyday. Find a club, that’s a good start but to be better and better is the most difficult thing. The competition, the first competition is against yourself. You have to be better than yesterday and always want to improve.”