Senegal coach has 'blind trust' in Mendy
Senegal coach Aliou-Cisse has total trust in goalkeeper Edouard-Mendy despite his rocky start to the World Cup campaign.
Mendy, who Cisse said had a steely resolve and was a
certain starter for their second Group A game against Qatar on Friday, was
arguably at fault for both goals in his side's opening 2-0 loss to the
Netherlands.
The defeat has left the African champions with work to do
to escape a group that also includes an Ecuador side that made light work of
hosts Qatar in their opening match.
It also continued a difficult spell for Mendy, who has found himself on the bench for periods at Chelsea this season, with Kepa Arrizabalaga preferred under new manager Graham Potter.
His place
in the Senegal side; however, is not under threat, with Cisse confident in his keeper's
mental strength.
"Edouard
is doing very well, he has got a steely resolve," Cisse told reporters on
Thursday.
"Edouard's
qualities speak for themselves, I don't think that anyone is doubting him,
sometimes he has highs, sometimes he has lows, but he has my full trust, my blind
trust, and that of his teammates. “Tomorrow he will be on the pitch."
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