The internet reacts to Edouard Mendy’s heroic performance

Originally posted on Chelsea News | Last updated 10/16/21

Edouard Mendy was man of the match for Chelsea today, by a pretty monstrous margin.

His teammates got the goal they needed, but weren’t able to contain a fired up Brentford, who surged forward and gave their all to equalise. At one point, Bees manager Thomas Frank had to just throw his hands up into the air and laugh – there was just nothing his team could do to break through the solid wall in Chelsea’s goal.

Mendy was equal to everything they had to throw at him though, and at full time the internet lit up with praise for him.

From fans to footballers to journalists to TV pundits, there was one name on everyone’s lips. The Senegal stopper has been brilliant since he arrived, but today he really broke into the public consciousness in the UK.

You can see a selection of the reaction in the posts embedded here:

Edouard Mendy is one of the best goalies in world.
Unbelievable performance tonight#BRECHE pic.twitter.com/CdPmgcGPwU

— Mustafa Habib (@mustafahabib28) October 16, 2021

Edouard Mendy deserved a Ballon d'Or nomination pic.twitter.com/WMmRY74rtX

— @ChelseaFC the 2012 &2021 #UCLWinner (@highshow09) October 16, 2021

Edouard Mendy

That’s the tweet ! pic.twitter.com/tfPKK0UYIW

— (@LamineNdiay11) October 16, 2021

pic.twitter.com/QTJvsUldGI

— Chelsea Youth (@chelseayouth) October 16, 2021

Well deserved Mendy pic.twitter.com/L8GaGSVh1N

— UG MAN (@UGmanofficial) October 16, 2021

No surprise who everybody wants to talk to. pic.twitter.com/PmwF6qgXTy

— Adam Newson (@AdamNewson) October 16, 2021

Mendy for Ballon d'Or?

— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) October 16, 2021

What a performance by #Mendy!

What a signing he’s been for #CFC!

I loved this 1v1 save!

His speed off the line allowed him to get close to #Jansson & when combined with his ability to stay upright in his spread shape this meant #Jansson had no goal area to hit!#PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/20YoddjsIi

— John Harrison (@Jhdharrison1) October 16, 2021

Not an original observation but: how good is Mendy? Brilliant keeper

— Jack Pitt-Brooke (@JackPittBrooke) October 16, 2021

The best GK on the planet. https://t.co/ebm5BhdyIH

— LDN (@LDNFootbalI) October 16, 2021

Edouard Mendy

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 16, 2021

Man of the Match today?

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 16, 2021

Someone explain why he’s not nominated for the ballon d’or What a performance… EDOUARD MENDY

— Antonio Rüdiger (@ToniRuediger) October 16, 2021

"It was up to Edu."

Thomas Tuchel knows the importance of Edouard Mendy pic.twitter.com/lkxrvdauSg

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) October 16, 2021