The forward made the claims following the Citizens’ title defense on a dramatic final day.
Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City claims he knows Liverpool despises them for denying them the Premier League title.
Aston Villa took a 2-0 lead over Liverpool at the Etihad on Sunday, putting the Citizens out of contention for the title. But Pep Guardiola’s side rallied late in the second half to win 3-2 and retain the English title.
“Liverpool is a crazy team, a fantastic team. I know they despise us “According to the Liverpool Echo, the Algerian star told French channel Canal+.
- AC Milan wins the Serie A title for the first time in 11 years, with Inter finishing second.
- Liverpool intends to hold a parade regardless of the Premier League and Champions League final results.
“They’re sick of us because if we weren’t here they would’ve won everything every year, but we’re here and we’re never letting go and we’ll be here next year too.”
Liverpool, who ended up as 3-1 winners over Wolverhampton Wanderers, finished second to the champions with only one point separating them at the top.
Mahrez played for 56 minutes before he was replaced by Raheem Sterling, who provided the assist for Ilkay Gundogan’s first goal in the 76th minute.
A second goal from Rodri and a match-winning one from the German was all Manchester City needed to lift the title – their sixth one, with four of those coming in the last five seasons.
On the other hand, the heartbroken Reds finished the season on 92 points – the second-highest total by a side that didn’t go on to win the title in English top-flight history – behind only their own of 97 in 2018-19 when Manchester City finished as champions again.
With the signing of Erling Haaland, Guardiola has started beefing up his squad for next season, in which Liverpool are expected to give them a tough run again.
