Benjamin Mendy hails Manchester City left-back rival Fabian Delph | OneFootball

Benjamin Mendy has admitted he might struggle to get his place back at Manchester City because of the excellent form of Fabian Delph.

Mendy made his long awaited comeback from injury against Swansea last Sunday after a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament injury had kept him sidelined since September.

And in the Frenchman’s absence, midfielders Delph and Oleksandr Zinchenko were drafted in at left-back, both of whom impressed despite playing in an unfamiliar position.

“It has been a very long time, but every day I worked hard. I knew with this injury we had to wait and work, but seven months on I am strong,” Mendy said.

“Maybe he [Delph] will take my place. I need to work hard for my comeback but he has done great for the team this year, and Zinchenko the same.

“What they do for the team and what they have contributed to the season, we really have to thank them for being available and for delivering this type of performance.”

The newly crowned Premier League champions travel to face West Ham United at the London Stadium on Sunday, where Mendy will be hoping to make his 7th appearance for the club.