Man City news: Paul Merson says Riyad Mahrez has made City a better team (Image: GETTY)
That is the view of former Arsenal and England star Paul Merson.
Mahrez joined Manchester City from Leicester in the summer for a fee of around £60million.
That eclipsed the £57m they spent on defender Aymeric Laporte to make Mahrez the club’s record signing.
The Algeria international has scored six goals in his first 17 appearances for the club but did miss a late penalty in the 0-0 draw with title rivals Liverpool last month.
Mahrez has improved ten-fold since he’s been there
Paul Merson on Man City star Riyad Mahrez
Merson believes Mahrez himself has improved already under the stewardship of Pep Guardiola.
And the Sky Sports pundit claims the 27-year-old has allowed the likes of Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane to be rested at certain points by their Spanish boss.
“I think so (City are better),” Merson said.
“I think they are a better team, I do.
Man City news: Riyad Mahrez has had a fine start to life at the Etihad (Image: GETTY)
Man City news: Merson says the arrival of Riyad Mahrez has helped the likes of Raheem Sterling (Image: GETTY)
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“I think Mahrez has brought something to them as well.
“You don’t have to keep on playing Sane and Sterling every week, Mahrez comes in.
“Mahrez has improved ten-fold since he’s been there.
“The things he does now - before he was head down dribble here, dribble there, it might come off.