Manchester City fullback Benjamin Mendy is desperate for football's return.

The Premier League began stepping up 'Project Restart' this week as players started a phased return to training in small, social-distant groups.

"I can't wait," the World Cup winner said. "We are just waiting for the green light. Everywhere we see we are going to start on this date and that date.

"Now I wait for the guys to text us to tell us the league is going to start at this time, and we are going to be so happy.

"But I know they are going to take all the precautions when we are back.

"It's not like they are just going to say "let's go play", they are going to check everything and I think that's why it takes time.

"When? We don't know, we can't decide anything, we need to follow the club. I think all of us firstly want to protect the people and then if we can play then why not? We will wait and see."