Riyad Mahrez Sends Encouraging Message to Relegation Threatened Leicester City

• Riyad Mahrez has sent former club Leicester City a message after the defeat at Etihad
• The former Leicester City winger played an influential role as Man City closed the gap on Arsenal
• Leicester City are in danger of getting relegated after a four straight defeat

Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez is hoping his former club Leicester City will avoid the drop after defeat at the Etihad on Saturday.

The Algerian forward started and lasted the entire duration as the English champions secured a 3-1 win to keep the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the table.

Meanwhile, Leicester are deep-rooted in the relegation dog fight after their fourth straight defeat in the last five games.

Mahrez joined City after helping the Foxes to a fairytale English Premier League triumph in the 2015/16 season. The King Power outfit hold a special place in the heart of the winger.

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"Important 3 points today. Focus on the next one On a personal note, I’d also like to wish Leicester City Football Club the best possible outcome for this season. You can do it," wrote Mahrez on Twitter.

With seven games remaining to end the campaign, the former English champions will need a strong finish to stay in the topflight.

Manchester City could close the gap on Arsenal to a point if the win their game in hand. The Gunners shared the spoils with West Ham on Sunday at the London stadium.

Mahrez has been key to Manchester City's performance this season, scoring five goals and providing five assists in 22 Premier League games.

Manchester City are a step close to reaching the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League after their 3-0 first-leg quarter-final victory over Bayern Munich.

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The Norwegian forward netted his 32nd Premier League goal of the season against Leicester to equal Mohamed Salah's best haul in a single campaign.

Haaland, who scored twice against the Foxes, needs two more goals to equal Alan Shearer and Andy Cole's 34 goals in a season.

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Haaland has enjoyed an impressive start to life since he joined the reigning English champions in the summer of 2022.

The Norwegian has been firing from all cylinders, with his incredible goalscoring form helping him to shatter records in the English top flight.

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