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Nearly every member of the Chelsea squad has already offered their congratulations to history-maker Edouard Mendy after he helped his nation Senegal win their first ever Africa Cup of Nations trophy.

Mendy, 29, alongside Liverpool's Sadio Mane, was the hero in the penalty shoot out for Aliou Cisse's side as they claimed Senegal's first ever AFCON title in dramatic style against Egypt.

Chelsea's No.16 didn't have a lot to do over the full 120 minutes bar a big save from Mohamed Salah, and deal with a few nerves that were clear when having to claim crosses from corners and free-kicks.

However, it was another weapon that not many knew about that allowed the Teranga Lions to go up against the odds and beat the North African side at something they were specialists in throughout the whole tournament- penalty kicks.

Chelsea's signing of the 2021 summer transfer window came in clutch when it really mattered as he guessed the right way to deny Mohaned Lasheen, allowing Mane to right the wrongs of his earlier missed spot kick.

The AFCON win has coupled with the tournament's award for best goalkeeper, added to the Champions League win and the FIFA Best Goalkeeper award that the once nearly-unemployed player has attained during his Chelsea career.

Other than missing out on the Yashin award to PSG's Gianluigi