Senegal goal keeper ready to fight for a spot at Chelsea

Chelsea is home to three goalkeepers in the persons of Eduard Mendy, Kepa Arrizabalaga and Willy Cabellero.

However, getting a spot in the first team has become a heavy competition among the three goalkeepers.

Kepa used to be the number one goalie at Stamford Bridge, however, his many errors saw him dropped from the number one spot under former coach, Frank Lampard and the same has continued to play under new coach, Thomas Tuchel.

However, Mendy in a recent statement has disclosed he is ready to fight for his spot in the first team.

This comes as the Senegal international has been a performer for the Blues at the back.

progress into the quarter-finals, following their 2-0 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach, on Wednesday evening.

Goals from Bernardo Silva and Gabriel Jesus secured the win for City, who have now won their last 19 games in all competitions.

Mendy who is aware of the fierce competition he is bound to face at Stamford Bridge, told the club’s official website: “I fight with Kepa but with Willy as well.”

Kepa revealed Tuchel has said that he needs three strong goalkeepers, the Senegal goalie, however, feels he and the other goalie need to be ready and have to show it to start on the pitch.

The first test will come this weekend when they far Man Utd in the premier league.