Former Crystal Palace goalkeeper Steve Mandanda is a shadow of his former self, according to Chelsea's goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon.
The 33-year-old joined the Eagles in 2016 after a lengthy spell with Ligue 1 side Marseille, but struggled to make an impression in south London after failing to dislodge Wayne Hennessey as the club's first choice goalkeeper.
He left Palace a year later to return to Marseille, but has struggled
Speaking to France Football, Baup explained: “It hurt him. An all but blank season at his age and with the status he had, it was hard for him to swallow.”
Lollichon added:
Despite starting the first few games during his spell over in England, an injury to Mandanda scuppered his first half of the season. By the time he was fit enough to return to the side, Sam Allardyce had taken charge - with the former England boss favouring Hennessey after his arrival.
As the season progressed and the keeper continued to be unused, a
But unlike the winger, Mandanda’s recent performances have not been anything close to what he used to produce for Les Olympiens. As a result, manager Rudi Garcia has taken the captain's armband away from him, handing it to Dimitri Payet instead.
Source : 90min