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Chelsea goalkeeper Mendy receives hero's welcome in Senegal after Champions League success

The 29-year-old is back in his home country to join Aliou Cisse's men in preparing for their upcoming international friendlies

Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was given a hero’s welcome by his Senegal teammates on his arrival at the national team camp on Thursday evening.

Players and members of the national team management waited until late on Thursday evening to welcome the 29-year-old, who helped Chelsea win the Uefa Champions League trophy last Saturday after a 1-0 victory over Manchester City.

Mendy is the second Senegalese player to lift the coveted European title after Sadio Mane won it with Liverpool in the 2018-19 season.