Lampard confirms that Mendy is the starting goalkeeper ahead of Kepa

Frank Lampard confirmed at a press conference that Edouard Mendy is now Chelsea's starting goalkeeper ahead of Spaniard Kepa Arrizabalaga. The Senegalese goalkeeper returned to ownership this Tuesday in the Champions League against Sevilla and kept a clean sheet, which pleased Lampard, who confirmed at a press conference that he is their starting goalkeeper.

“Yes,” the English coach answered emphatically when asked if Mendy is now the number one option. “When I arrive We knew that he came to compete and with his performances he has shown it, although that does not mean that it does not have to continue working to maintain it “.

Kepa sat on the bench this Tuesday after playing his first meeting in a month with Chelsea last Saturday, committing a serious mistake that put him on the trigger. Additionally, Chelsea have included Petr Cech, retired a year ago, on their Premier League payroll as an emergency goalkeeper, reducing Kepa's chances of staying at Stamford Bridge when the transfer window opens in January. .