Experienced defender is keen to repay the debt he believes he owes Peterborough United
Defender Jacob Mendy feels he owes a debt to Peterborough United and he wants to repay it before the season ends.
The 29 year-old left-back initially joined Posh on loan from Wrexham in August, but suffered a groin injury after five League One starts. That season-long loan was turned into a permanent transfer in January as part of a convoluted deal including another Wrexham loanee Tom O’Connor. Mendy signed a short-term Posh deal which expires at the end of the current season.
Mendy is grateful for the opportunity and he has just delivered two solid substitute appearances against Rotherham United and, on Saturday, AFC Wimbledon when he had to look after home flyer Junior Nkeng. Posh survived a late battering to claim a 1-1 League One draw.
"I thank Peterborough for trusting me enough to give me an opportunity to play again this season,” Mendy told the Posh Plus service. “I had some great moments with Wrexham and it’s always hard to say goodbye, but football is like that, things can change quickly.
"I have no idea where the next stage of my career will be, but for now I will do whatever I can to help Peterborough. They have given me another chance despite my setbacks and I’m grateful for that.
"I actually have had two injuries since I came here and it’s really tough mentally when that happens, but I like challenges and I am determined to overcome everything.
"It’s been a tough season, but it’s a real positive just to be playing again. I really did miss it and now I just want to help the team with advice to the younger players and through my performances.
“I was marking a real threat at Wimbledon. He had pace and danger in him and when you haven’t played for so long that makes things much harder, but I’m here to play and help out so hopefully we can build on what was a tough point away from home.”
Mendy’s appearance against Rotherham was his first in almost three months.