Benjamin Mendy has made more of an impact off the pitch than on it since signing for Manchester City in the summer. A cruciate ligament injury picked up in September has ruined the Frenchman’s season and also threatens to ruin his World Cup dreams.
L’Equipe have been keeping a close eye on Mendy’s rehabilitation, and the player’s genuine hard work in Barcelona. Now back in Manchester, things are looking rather positive for a return before the end of the season.
Mendy is working six hours every day at Manchester City, going through a series of exercises with ‘Jimbo’ the physio. One of those involves using an exercise bike in a room which is deliberately overheated, it’s not all jogging in oversized spa baths.
L’Equipe say that whilst doctors won’t reveal a comeback date, the smiles which go on during the meetings with Mendy tell their own story. A friend of the player is quoted as saying “He’s on a mission”, and the French newspaper clearly believe it’s one which will see Mendy return sooner rather than later.
