Chelsea’s signing of Senegalese goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy is another sign that the Blues mean business this season.
Having signed Kai Havertz, Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech, the west London club added some bite to their attack and also replaced the exiting Willian and Pedro.
The Blues then signed left-back, Ben Chilwell, and centre-back, Thiago Silva, to bolster a leaky defence that conceded 54 goals in the league alone last season.
However, the club’s first two games of the season showed that their biggest problem area had still not been solved.
Goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga, bore the brunt of the criticism of Chelsea’s defensive frailties last season, mostly deservedly.
Failing to keep out shots that any average goalie, let alone the most expensive in the history of football, should save easily became a feature of Kepa’s season in the last campaign.
The groans of Chelsea fans any time a shot was fired at their goalkeeper, and almost inevitably ended up in the back of the net, became as frequent as the cheers for the goals scored by their squad.
This returned in their first game of the season where Brighton’s solitary goal in the 3-1 loss to Chelsea came from a shot that squirmed under the dive of Kepa.
It’s official! Edouard Mendy is a Blue! ✍️🔵#WelcomeMendy
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 24, 2020
His offence was even more grievous against Liverpool a week later, gifting the ball to Sadio Mane who scored Liverpool’s second goal.
Chelsea are attempting to provide some competition for Kepa with the signing of Mendy.
Suffice it to say, Blues fans are overjoyed with the news. A number of people have even gone to the extent of suggesting that Kepa’s days as Chelsea number one might (hopefully for them) be numbered.
One tweet ‘welcomed’ Kepa to Vitesse Arnhem, where Chelsea youngsters deemed not yet ready to make the step to the first team have often been sent out on loan to.
Take a look at some of the best reactions on Twitter:
Kepa rn pic.twitter.com/fdmZVje76D
— Mr Banks (@Mrbankstips) September 24, 2020
Lampard and Cech arriving at Kepa’s house at 4:00 am the night before deadline day.. pic.twitter.com/XlbIurYaaT
— Leo Sat (@SignEveryone) September 24, 2020
Lampard to Kepa when Mendy is signed
pic.twitter.com/Mj3J4NeP2V— ThiagoSZN (@6ThiagoSZN) September 24, 2020
Kepa to vittese here we go
— ً (@asens11o) September 24, 2020
Lampard to Mendy now: You dare not become another Kepa for us!😂 pic.twitter.com/ipMzx4ilmQ
— @mharmheabyna (@abynalogik) September 24, 2020
Frank Lampard last week: “Kepa is here, he’s our keeper and I’m happy with him.”
Frank Lampard to Kepa after signing Mendy: pic.twitter.com/9BYQnMFFmj
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) September 24, 2020
Mendy has now been sworn in as new Chelsea Goal Keeper
Kepa is hereby directed to hand over all official documents in his possession
And retire to the bench without pension or gratuity
— Ebube The Statesman (@akaebube) September 24, 2020
Mendy when Kepa offers him goalkeeping advice pic.twitter.com/CEcnG7JqFe
— JAYROK (@jayrokonline) September 24, 2020
Kepa in training when he sees Edouard Mendy can actually save a shot..pic.twitter.com/nDfkZ01Zdr
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) September 24, 2020
Edouard Mendy arrives at Chelsea Training and asks Kepa to Save his mobile number.
Kepa: pic.twitter.com/W4D8MLx6jY
— WelBeast (@WelBeast) September 24, 2020
Kepa’s reign of terror finally over https://t.co/ZtxHJ2mq4E pic.twitter.com/WsOxxpUs3p
— Иван (@ivan_i94) September 24, 2020
Kepa Arrizabalaga ► Welcome to Vitesse Arnhem | Skills & Saves | 2020/2021 | Despacito Remix | 4K pic.twitter.com/O7JpLlHQZi
— ThiagoSZN (@6ThiagoSZN) September 24, 2020
Kepa and friends pic.twitter.com/n0R5BDuqH7
— £A• 🇬🇭 (@_ern_est) September 24, 2020
Edouard Mendy when he see’s kepa in training pic.twitter.com/pfke8Jzoim
— Silva ⚡ (@JustSilva_) September 24, 2020
Chelsea announce mendy just now
Kepa right now : #mendy pic.twitter.com/ZC9Ff4fzB2— Not your regular devil😈 (@enigma0006) September 24, 2020
