Riyad Mahrez targeting third Premier League title of his career | OneFootball

Riyad Mahrez has admitted Manchester City weren’t good enough to win the Premier League last season.

Mahrez could make his 200th Premier League appearance if he plays against former club Leicester City on Sunday.

And after winning a title with the Foxes in 2016 and again with City in 2019, the Algerian says he’s desperate to add a third winners’ medal to his collection this season.

“I think the Premier League is the best league in the world for me,” the 29-year-old told the Press Association.

“Obviously I didn’t play in all the leagues, but I love it. Two hundred games is an amazing achievement. I obviously want to play 200 or 300 more.

“My time in the Premier League has been very good. I won trophies, I scored some goals, I enjoyed playing in the Premier League, enjoyed home games and away games’ atmospheres, and I hope I will keep going until I retire.

“We weren’t good enough to win it last season, and now we know what we can improve on to try to be there at the end of the year.

“I think we have a very good squad and a very good team. I think it’s all about consistency and focus and we’ll be there at the end.”

Mahrez swapped Leicester for Manchester in the summer of 2018 and he says he still has a lot of affection for the club with whom he won that miraculous Premier League title four years ago.

“I look back at an unbelievable moment. Everything we achieved as a group of players and as a club was amazing. I spent so many good moments there,” he added.

“I think it’s going to be a tough game. Both teams were good last season and have good players. I don’t know how they’re going to play but it’s going to be a tough game.”