In the exclusive interview which can watched above, the goalkeeper talks through the joy of winning the Africa Cup of Nations, especially after missing out on the final previously, and about the extraordinary scenes of celebration when he and his national team-mates toured in a bus for hours after returning to Senegal.

He also shows his winner’s medal which continues a great run of success since joining Chelsea. That and his relationship with the Chelsea fans are discussed by Mendy too before turning his attention to the Club World Cup and the rest of the season ahead with praise for his colleague Kepa who performed heroics in the semi-final.Watch the full interview now, with the latest Video Dairy from the UAE below and plenty more available to view in our Videos section