https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/
mendy-on-koulibaly-fans-will-like-what-they-see
Mendy on Koulibaly – fans will like what they see
16 Jul 2022
They shared in something very special earlier in 2022 and now Edou Mendy
and Kalidou Koulibaly, international team-mates for Senegal, share a club
side too.
https://i.imgur.com/X9BJnxJ.jpg
As the goalkeeper and a key defender at the Africa Cup of Nations, the
pair played a big part in their country capturing that famous trophy for
the first time in its history, with some memorable celebrations following.
Now they have been reunited in Las Vegas with the news of Koulibaly
becoming our second big-name signing of the summer, so we turned to Mendy
to tell us about the latest arrival.
'I've known Kalidou for a while now. He was the first one who welcomed me
in the national team so we were in the same room at first, when I first
met him, when I got my first call-up, so the feeling was amazing.
https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1548174467255349249
Club and country.
'If you talk about his qualities on the pitch, I think I will let the
people and the Chelsea fans see this player and I hope they will enjoy
watching him. He's a top player, as everybody knows, but he is a top
person and that's why in the dressing room he's a very good addition.'
Mendy indicates that Koulibaly is one of those players who likes to let
his actions on the pitch do the talking for him, but he is the Senegal
national team captain, and therefore is a leader.
'He is a guy who likes the responsibility,' our goalie confirms, 'but also
he can joke with everyone, so we need this kind of person. And I think
everybody's going to be happy with him and what they see.
https://i.imgur.com/T7B6UI4.jpg
Koulibaly and Mendy defending together in the Africa Cup of Nations
quarter-finals
'Every year we had this - the link with Chelsea and Kalidou in the media -
and this year it happens so I am happy!'