Is the France international on course to become the world’s best left-back?
When Ferland Mendy arrived at Real Madrid in 2019, he knew he had a battle on his hands.
If the wideman was to establish himself as the first choice left-back at the Bernabeu, he would have to unseat a veritable club legend in Marcelo.
The Brazil international has become an institution at Real since arriving at the club from Fluminense in 2007.
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Since then, he’s made over 350 league appearances, and won all there is to win at club level, including five Spanish titles, two Copa del Reys, and the Club World Cup on four occasions.