Mendy blamed for Senegal’s World Cup loss to Netherlands
Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has come under heavy scrutiny for his errors that cost his team a 2-0 defeat in their 2022 FIFA World Cup opening match against the Netherlands on Monday evening.
Mendy made just one save in the entire 90 minutes and conceded two late goals at the Al Thumama Stadium as Aliou Cisse’s side kicked off their campaign in Qatar on a losing note.
Displeased by the 30-year-old’s display between the sticks, fans took to social media to blame his club form for his faulty decisions against the Dutch.
Mendy went from a complete unknown to FIFA Goalkeeper of the Year to a genuine liability in the space of like 3 years
— Lyés (@LyesBouzidi10) November 21, 2022
Qatar’s goalkeeper watching Mendy pic.twitter.com/7ANnQ8gPNi
— Solyman Jami (@Jitokeze) November 21, 2022
This defeat is on Mendy’s head pic.twitter.com/g6z0EYHuEj
— The thinker man (@kwekuedilson) November 21, 2022
Mendy continues his impressive form for Senegal from Chelsea.
— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) November 21, 2022
Same Mendy different competition pic.twitter.com/8PdddbqHtF
— BASH-AAR 🔞 (@FaruqBashar) November 21, 2022
What happened to Mendy man. At one point he was being called the best GK in world football. Its sad to see how quick his decline was
— Conn (@ConnCFC) November 21, 2022
Mendy has never been the same since this happened … Jesus ended him pic.twitter.com/YwfSNoFDRg
— Debby🙄🇧🇷 (@Deb_236) November 21, 2022
What was Mendy waiting for??🙆🙆🙆
Come on Senegal! pic.twitter.com/J9oiGF0tUV
— George Addo Jnr (@addojunr) November 21, 2022
Mendy is still a good goalkeeper regardless, that cross beat the Senegal defense with Gakpo brilliantly slotting it home.
Mendy had NO chance of saving that ball with his good goalkeeping abilities even if he decided to stay put.
— Yaw Ampofo Jr (@Yaw_Ampofo_) November 21, 2022
Mendy shaa too much!
— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) November 21, 2022