Mahrez admits Guardiola had concerns after his £60m move

Riyad Mahrez has admitted Pep Guardiola was concerned about his work-rate following his record £60m move in July 2018. Guardiola finally got his man from Leicester following a lengthy pursuit. The Catalan wanted him to develop tactically before slotting into his system. The player got uncertain beginnings, but he is now one of Guardiola’s regular names on the team sheet. “His concern was about my work-rate first, because at Leicester it was more of a team rate where we were trying to counter,” Mahrez told the Mirror. “Whereas at City it's more about pressing and a very high effort and intensity.” Join Us on Telegram! Follow Us on Twitter! Like Us on Facebook!

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