‘Best first touch in the world’, ‘Better than De Bruyne’ – Some fans Man City praise Riyad Mahrez for Dortmund display

Some Manchester City fans have been hailing Riyad Mahrez following his performance against Borussia Dortmund, with a fan branding him to have the ‘Best first touch in the world’.

Goals from De Bruyne and Phil Foden secured for Manchester City a 2-1 win over the German club in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday.

While the likes Foden and De Bruyne may have stole the limelight in this game, Tuesday’s clash was yet another example of why Mahrez is one Man City’s most important player.

The Algerian did enough to justify his inclusion ahead of Sterling, calmly picking out De Bruyne for the goal and working well with Walker on the right. 

He hold up play in attack even though that’s not what he’s known for and good on the ball during the first half and active in dangerous spaces.

The former Leicester City man always looked threatening for an assist when on the ball and it’s unsurprising he’s one of Guardiola’s go-to players season.

Riyad Mahrez ‘underated performance’ caught the eye of some Man City fans on social media. Here’s what some of them had to say on Twitter…

Underated performance. You was class again

— . (@padderr) April 6, 2021

We need more of that riyad ❤️🥰

— ibrahim bouraoui (@ibrahimbouraou1) April 6, 2021

Great game and superb assist. 🤩

— City Chief (@City_Chief) April 6, 2021

Best first touch in the world! Lovely game king 👑

— 𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄 🐻 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 (@drgoodskin__) April 6, 2021

Better than De Bruyne, but the media wouldn’t let people think that

— The Man (@longlivebayor) April 6, 2021

You played on high level today Riyad…well done Riyad ! Always come on City!!

— Tam (@Tam_Corleone_) April 6, 2021

Those crosses were🔥🔥
At some point I wished you would just shoot from range.

— Eu (@euclasville) April 7, 2021