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Claude Puel insists Manchester City should have shown Leicester more respect in pursuit of Riyad Mahrez: 'I cannot suffer this situation'

On Wednesday night Claude Puel insisted Manchester City should have shown Leicester more respect in their late bid to sign Riyad Mahrez.

The Leicester manager explained his decision to play Mahrez at the Etihad on Saturday was to halt the 'suffering' caused by City's offer around 48 hours before transfer deadline.

Mahrez has been reintegrated into Leicester training and is in contention to start against Sheffield United on Friday night but Puel expressed irritation at City's part in the episode that saw the Algerian absent for 10 days.

Claude Puel is unhappy with Manchester City's pursuit of Riyad Mahrez on deadline day
Claude Puel is unhappy with Manchester City's pursuit of Riyad Mahrez on deadline day
The fallout from the collapsed move resulted in Mahrez being absent for 10 daysu00a0
The fallout from the collapsed move resulted in Mahrez being absent for 10 days

Pep Guardiola's side made a final bid worth up to £65million for Mahrez on deadline day but Leicester wanted more than £80m and the move collapsed.