Chelsea Confidential: The untold stories that shaped 'Magic' Mike Penders, as Cobham insiders tip 6ft 7in goalkeeper with unshakeable mentality and secret signal to be 'absolutely elite' ahead of acid test against Spurs
There is a reason why Mike Penders asked Chelsea for the No39 shirt. It is a nod to 1939, the year his grandfather and biggest supporter, Nico Smeets, was born. Smeets used to be granted special acc… [+9064 chars]
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