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Frank Lampard praises Edouard Mendy ahead of goalkeeper’s Rennes reunion

Frank Lampard has heaped praise on “low maintenance” Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy as he prepares to face his former club Rennes in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Chelsea signed Mendy from the Ligue 1 side in September in a bid to help resolve their defensive issues, having finished with the worst defensive record of any top-10 Premier League team last season.

The 28-year-old has excelled since moving to Stamford Bridge, keeping five clean sheets and conceding just one goal in his six appearances, and Chelsea head coach Lampard has hailed his influence on and off the field.

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He said: “When we looked to sign him, we obviously made enquiries. Petr Cech was heavily involved – I think that’s pretty common knowledge.

“All the feedback was that he had a great personality and was a strong personality in the dressing room. Everything I heard, all those positives, have come through.

“He’s very low maintenance, he works hard, is eager to engage with his teammates and myself. He’s got a smile on his face and has played well.

“When I say low maintenance, I’m not trying to compare to other players. A lot of that is feedback I get from the coaches, and I’ve had that feedback with the other ‘keepers.

“It’s a real positive when you have a player that comes in and hits the ground running on the pitch, but also is a real positive in the dressing room.

“What he’s shown so far has been very complete. He’s made saves in games that have certainly helped us. He’s giving off a sense of calm, his distribution, he’s coming for crosses… things you want from your goalkeeper.”

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