On the strength of one of the most remarkable performances since the return of the European championships after the 2022 World Cup, the Algerian international, Riyad Mahrez, grants himself two individual awards with his English club Manchester City.
Indeed, finding his level, the captain of the Algerian team, Riyad Mahrez, flew over the English championship, Premier League. Sparkling and decisive, Mahrez was awarded the Cityzens’ January 2023 best player of the month award.
A well-deserved reward following his flawless performances since the beginning of the calendar year. After the Manchester City club announced a short list including 3 Mancunian players (Jack Grealish, Nathan Aké and Riyad Mahrez) the choice of the blue supporters of the city of Manchester fell on the Algerian winger.
With 5 goals and 3 assists, the native of Sarcelles was elected Manchester City’s player of the month for January.
Riyad Mahrez is elected player @etihad of the month of January! ??
Congratulation, @Mahrez22 ! ?https://t.co/fJ5m69Tw1T
— Manchester City (@ManCityFra) February 3, 2023
Manchester City: another reward for Riyad Mahrez
This first award for the Algerian international, Riyad Mahrez, was followed by another. Thus, the Manchester City public chose Mahrez’s goal against Chelsea from a free kick to be the goal of the month for January 2023.
While Manchester City faced Chelsea in the FA Cup, the Algerian international, Riyad Mahrez, strolled by scoring twice after his winning goal against the same London team 3 days earlier.
Mahrez’s goal, which the Mancunian public chose for the prize for the best goal of the month in January 2023, is that of the opener. This match ended in a clear victory for Pep Guardiola’s men with the score of 4-0.
Your goal @nissansports of the month of January was entered by…? @Mahrez22 on free kick vs Chelsea ?
Try to win a jersey signed by our Algerian winger ?
— Manchester City (@ManCityFra) February 2, 2023
Premier League: a crucial match for Mahrez’s teammates
Dolphin of the English championship, Premier League, the Manchester City club will have an important meeting this Sunday to try to reduce the gap with the leader.
Indeed, Riyad Mahrez’s teammates will face the London club Tottenham on behalf of the 22nd day of the Premier League. A match which will take place this Sunday from 5:30 p.m. on the lawn of the London team’s stadium.
Listen @PepTeam speak ahead of Sunday’s game against Spurs ? pic.twitter.com/fZ3QEYAYTL
— Manchester City (@ManCityFra) February 3, 2023
