The doctor informed Mendy at the joint hospital when he was 14 years old that he would never be able to play football.

A few months after using a wheelchair, 15-year-old began to walk again.

At eighteen, he signed a contract with Havre for Ligue 2.

22 years old, signed with Lyon, participates in Champions League.

At twenty-four, he joined Real Madrid to realise his ambition.

Twenty-six years old, first Champions League championship

28 years old, a second Champions League winner, and regarded as the best left back in the world right now.

FOURTH CHAMPIONS LEAGUE JOURNAL WITH REAL MADRID:

Against Manchester City (two legs) – NEVER OVERCOMED ONCE

Confronted Bayern Munich (two matches) – OVERVIEWED ONCE

Confronted Borussia Dortmund (final) – NOT OVERCOMED ONCE

Mendy has faced Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala and Julian Brandt. Black for Jadon Sancho in the final when facing the best left-back in Europe today.