Mendy says he used to watch Chelsea, Marseille, and Real Madrid growing up.
The goalkeeper reveals that Essien and Drogba were his favourites who played in the best Chelsea side ever.
Mendy also acknowledges the influence of the legend Petr Cech.
“When I was a little boy I watched Chelsea, Marseille and Real Madrid,” Edouard Mendy told Chelsea’s official site.
“I watched a lot of the Chelsea games when Michael Essien and Didier Drogba played for this club. For me this team was the best in the history of this club.
“Everybody knows Petr is a legend, he’s a very good goalkeeper, so I watched a lot of his games.
“I liked Van Der Sar as well. As for outfield players, Didier Drogba, and Gerrard as well, Michael Essien. I liked Louis Saha, when he played for Manchester United and, of course, Cristiano Ronaldo.”
During their 7 years together at the club (along with Cech), Drogba and Essien played key roles as the Blues won 1 Champions League, 2 league titles, 4 FA Cups, and a League Cup as well.
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