2023-10-12 20:28:04
Three situations prove that Riyad Mahrez did not come for a walk in Saudi Arabia..
“God is great… Riyad Mahrez,” a chant that shook the stadium in every Al-Ahly match. Perhaps he is the only one among all of Al-Raqi’s international deals who quickly captured the fans and prompted them to cheer for him in particular during most of the matches.
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Seven contributions during nine matches in the Saudi Roshan League is the desert warrior’s tally in the Castle of Cups shirt, with three goals scored and four others assisted.
Nine matches in two months. Of course, the chant of “Allahu Akbar… Riyad Mahrez” was not the beginning of the procession, but rather criticism was present as well, but as the matches passed, the local fans’ view of the former English Manchester City star changed.
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But whatever the criticism directed at him, he cannot be described as “condescending” or coming from Europe for a trip in Saudi Arabia, as some have accused, as Mahrez is more than just a player in Al-Ahly.
Commander without a badge
In fact, to this day, no one knows what motivated the German Matthias Jaesle; Al-Raqi’s technical director decided to ban the badge from Brazilian Roberto Firmino instead of Mahrez, but that’s no problem.
Almost all fans believe that Mahrez is the true leader in the team. This was clearly demonstrated in the recent Al-Ittihad derby, and how he interacts with his teammates on the field and directs them without the need for Jaisalle to acknowledge it.
Riyad Mahrez, “Pride of the Arabs for last night”????
He shined on the field with great solutions and very high abilities in every ball, leaving his mark
-A leader without a badge motivates, discusses the coach, even with changes, goes to the players and motivates them
-In more than one meeting, he always sings praises to the club’s fans #Ahly Last night, he went to them and said, “You are the reason.” pic.twitter.com/AlgPXpKjDS– Muhammad Mishal (@Mo_Zhrani24) October 7, 2023
“What can we do” about the coach’s decision? no! You can know how to get the Frenchman Karim Benzema; The Al-Ittihad striker received the leadership armband after a crisis from coach Nuno Santo and his objection to giving it to Romarinho instead. In the next match, the armband appeared on the arm of the “government.” Although Santo had denied that the Frenchman had obtained it after a crisis, all evidence says otherwise.
So Mahrez could have simply done so, like Benzema. He is the captain of the Algerian national team and could have pressed to carry the badge, but he did not. Even his actual anger inside the green rectangle did not happen, and he dealt with the situation in a great sportsmanship, and decided to be a captain without a badge.
Sacrifice is present
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“He sees himself as greater than Al-Ahly” is a strange accusation made by a few against the Algerian star, objecting to his performance in one of the matches, but in a practical position, Riad denied this..
On September 15, Mahrez was poisoned after eating a meal from a restaurant in Jeddah, and spent the night of the match against Al-Taawoun, in the sixth round of the Roshen League, detained in the hospital.
All reports at the time spoke of the impossibility of him playing the match, but the next day, Al-Muharrib participated and Al-Raqi won over Al-Sukari 3-2, in a match in which he scored a goal.
“I spent last night in the hospital, as a result of eating some spoiled food, but I am with the team to help him.” This is how Mahrez spoke about his sacrifice, to prove that he is not on a picnic, and he does not necessarily sacrifice for the sake of a derby or a Clásico. Any match for him is a pinnacle. He can sacrifice. For her.
Coach level player
While Roberto Firmino stood in the circle among the Al-Ahly players to listen to the instructions of coach Matthias Jaesle during the time taken from the match against Al-Ettifaq, in the eighth round of the Roshen League, Mahrez was in his own world..
Riyad gives his instructions and directions to his colleagues, accompanied by Yassalla, who confidently leaves the task to the Algerian, so that the audience begins to wonder: “Who is the real coach… the German or Mahrez?!”
This shot increased the fans’ confidence in the desert warrior, who, although he has not yet fully reached his usual level, due to the high heat in Jeddah, which he expressed his annoyance with more than once, but he does not make it his “hanger”, and tries hard to equal his efforts on the field. Or by his instructions outside of it.
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