Chelsea fans rejoiced last night, even despite losing to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup.
This was because they finally have a goalkeeper who comes for crosses and seems to command his box.
Kepa Arrizabalaga is usually rooted to his spot due to his height, and he has been going through a very rough patch of form of late, hence why Chelsea signed Edouard Mendy this window.
The 6ft 6in stopper made his Chelsea debut last night, and he certainly passed the test.
Not only was he coming to collect crosses, he also made a number of important saves to keep his side in the game when under the cosh from Spurs.
But perhaps the most outstanding stat of the evening came from Opta Joe stats man Duncan Alexander, who confirmed that Mendy has already made 7% of all saves made by a Chelsea goalkeeper this season.
That is really quite remarkable!
Edouard Mendy has made 7% of all saves by Chelsea goalkeepers this season
— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) September 29, 2020
