Edouard Mendy Finally Breaks Silence, Makes Heartbreaking Statement on Ballon d’Or Snub

• Edouard Mendy has explained that he is not happy about how he was snubbed on the list of 2021 Ballon d'Or
• The Senegalese goalkeeper was impressive last season for Chelsea in all competitions winning the Champions League title
• Mendy stated that he would not have been snubbed for the Ballon d'Or list if he was a France international

Edouard Mendy who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League side Chelsea has explained that he is still surprised about missing out in the 30-man shortlist for the 2021 Ballon d'Or award.

Since the Senegalese goalkeeper joined Chelsea, he has been in super form for the Stamford Bridge landlords and even helped the Blues to win the Champions League title last season.

Mendy was the first African goalkeeper to play in the European competition final since 1985 and he kept nine clean sheets in the tournament last campaign.

But despite his brilliant performances for the Blues, the goalkeeper was snubbed by the organisers of the Ballon d'Or award.

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According to the report on GOAL, Mendy explained that he would have made the Ballon d'Or list if he was a France international.

Edouard Mendy's comment about the Ballon d'Or

“It's something that motivates me and pushes me to work. Honestly, I am wondering.

“If I had played for France and had taken part in the Euro, would we have this debate and this reflection?”

Lewandowski a Ballon d'Or Favourite?

As far as the Ballon d'Or is concerned, Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski has been heavily tipped to win it this year.

Stakes are so high, in fact, that a former winner of the award is willing to donate his own award if the Poland international is snubbed once again.

Lewandowski has been in astronomical form in recent years and is showing no signs of slowing down as he bagged a hat trick in his latest match in the Champions League against Benfica.

He controversially missed out on the Ballon d’Or in 2020, despite bagging a staggering 55 goals as Bayern went on to win a treble.