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City may be on the rise, but Mahrez's yet to find his place in Pep's side
Algerian playmaker is Manchester City’s record signing of all time. Even though he is boasting of impressive stats such as 4 assists and a goal in 3 Champions League matches and 5 goals in 10 EPL appearances, more is expected - if he to become a regular in Pep’s side.
Liverpool vs Man City, the tale of two North Africans
Matchday 8 of the English Premier League brings a nail bitting contest featuring two unbeaten teams looking to beat the hell out of each other, Liverpool and Manchester City. Tied on points at the top of the standings and separated by goal difference; the North African brothers could be the real difference come Sunday.
FT English Premier League Preview: How will Mahrez fair at Manchester City?
Riyad joined the EPL Champions, Man City in the summer. What more can the Algerian achieve under the mentorship of Guardiola? What effect will he have on the team still targeting UCL success?