Mahrez dedicates its purpose to the deceased owner of Leicester City | Now

Riyad Mahrez, the Manchester City striker, dedicates his goal to the match for the Premier League winner against Tottenham Hotspur (0-1) at Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. The owner of Leicester City was killed Saturday in a helicopter crash.

Mahrez, 27, has been playing in Leicester City for four and a half years since the winter of 2014, picked up by Srivaddhanaprabha in 2010 and became a very surprising national champion two years ago. He is very close to Thailand (60 years old).

"It's very difficult because it was very special for me," said Mahrez, who already scored against the Spurs in the sixth minute and who changed audience shortly before the start. ;hour. , practiced in front of the camera of Sky Sports .

"I've been playing with Leicester for four and a half years and I have many memories of him, he's a strong man and a great man, so I'm very sad, and that's why I'm I pointed out when I scored, he did a lot for me and for Leicester. "

Srivaddhanaprabha was still leaving the field with a helicopter after Leicester's home games. The helicopter collapsed Saturday against West Ham United after taking off from the parking lot. The other four occupants are also killed

"He was like a father"

Mahrez had trouble talking about the tragedy of Tottenham-City. "It's really very sad, he was very special and looked like a father to us," the Algerian said of Srivaddhanaprabha.

"He had a big heart and he was really heartbreaking and shocking when I heard the news.It is a difficult situation and my thoughts are going to Leicester and the families of the victims."

L & # The attacker, who played an important role in the national title of Leicester in 2016, had no time to start Monday at Wembley. "I still want to play and I'm sure Srivaddhanaprabha would have liked me to play." He had a huge passion for football, I only thought about him in recent days and I could sleep. difficult to understand. "

The defending champion City has started the new season of the Premier League well.The team of manager Josep Guardiola has taken 26 points in the first ten duels and accompanies Liverpool in the lead.

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