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Mahrez lifts lid on his initial struggle to adapt to Guardiola’s demands at Manchester City

Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez has spoken of how he struggled to adapt to the demands of Pep Guardiola after completing his move to the Premier League champions.

The 28-year-old finally got his wish to leave Leicester City in the summer of 2018, sealing a £60 million switch to the Etihad Stadium, having been rebuffed six months earlier.

In his debut season with the Citizens, the Algeria international struggled to impress, consequently, he was limited to 14 league starts.

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The former Le Havre star explained how he found it difficult to adjust to the expectations of the Spanish tactician on his arrival.