"He has the qualities of overcoming difficult moments": Petr Cech analyses what Edouard Mendy brings to Chelsea

Mendy has overcome difficult situations in his life and can adjust to the pressure of playing for Chelsea, Cech says.

The keeper is good with his feet, dominates crossing situations and has great size.

Mendy can read the trajectory of the ball well and will help Chelsea a lot, Cech adds.

"He has the qualities of overcoming difficult moments. It’s something that might help him," Petr Cech told Chelseafc.com as he discussed the arrival of Edouard Mendy.

"Coming to Chelsea there is a lot of pressure, but when you have had different pressures in your life before, like he has when he was unemployed and without a job, you might cope much better with pressure from football.

"He is a very all-round goalkeeper. He is very good with his feet. He has all the range of distribution, from long to short, and as well in the last two years if you watch European football, the way he dominates crossing situations and high balls in the area is unlike anybody else.

"He uses his size and he has great timing to read the trajectory of the ball. He is strong at high balls and commanding the area, and he uses his size very well for saves.

"‘Last year playing with Rennes in the Europa League, and playing for Senegal, it gives him a lot of experience. I believe he will be a great complementary unit for our team, and challenging our goalkeepers and fighting for the spot."

Mendy was immense for Rennes last season and ranks far ahead of Kepa Arrizabalaga in a statistical comparison.

His tall build and his reach will help the team a lot and could push the underperforming Kepa into playing better if he hopes to retain the No.1 spot in the team.

Mendy won't start against West Brom tonight but we can expect to see him against Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup on Tuesday.