World Best Goalkeeper Reveals the Toughest Striker He Has Faced

• Edouard Mendy has disclosed the best forward he has played against in his career despite being a brick against them
• The Chelsea shot stopper named three Robert Lewandowski, Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema as the top strikers in the World
• Mendy picked the Real Madrid star at the toughest he encountered en route to Chelsea's UEFA Champions League triumph

Senegal and Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has revealed that Karim Benzema stands out against Kylian Mbappe and Robert Lewandowski among the best strikers he faced.

The UEFA Champions League winning goalkeeper made the submission during a feature with Onze Mondial, revealing that Benzema gets better as he ages.

Mendy conceded against the Frenchman as Chelsea beat Real Madrid last year as they breezed to UEFA Champions League success last season.

“The strongest striker I’ve faced? I think it’s Benzema. Currently, along with Lewandowski and Mbappé, he is one of the best strikers in the world. He’s been holding Real Madrid for many years now. It seems that the older he gets, the better he gets. Honestly, I think he’s the best striker I’ve faced," he said during the interview.

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Edouard Mendy has been in phenomenal form for both club and country, helping Senegal to a historic Africa Cup of Nations success last month and was also key as Chelsea won the Club World Cup.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy says winning the Africa Cup of Nations gave him 'ten times chills' over being crowned a UEFA Champions League winner.

The Chelsea number one played a key role in the club's UEFA Champions League success last season, keeping the most clean sheets as the English giants were crowned European champions.

In an interview with French magazine Onze Mondial, the former Stade Rennais goalkeeper rated the Africa Cup of Nations triumph top on his list of successes.

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The Confederation of African Football is set to organise the 2021 Africa Player of the year award later in March as discussions over a venue begins.

The 2020 edition, which should have been hosted in January 2021 had to be boycotted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, according to 13 Football, the ceremony will be held this year with a venue yet to be confirmed by CAF.