Pep Guardiola has backed Riyad Mahrez to be a key man for Manchester City after the Algeria winger’s vibrant start to the season.
With Leroy Sane out for at least five months as he recovers from an anterior cruciate ligament injury, Mahrez will have plenty of chances to make his mark this season.
“He took a bit of time to adapt as it was different from Leicester where he was used to playing on the counter-attack, but that is normal. The Brazilian striker has had to play second fiddle to Sergio Aguero since he came to England on January 2017, but Guardiola says he is the perfect understudy to the Argentine.“It’s difficult to find a striker like Gabriel in Europe or the world. He is a top player and his behaviour in training sessions is outstanding,” Guardiola said.
“He needs to be patient but when he plays, he does absolutely everything in the way he fights and the way he tries. He is a young forward and his future is incredible.”
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