Riyad Mahrez Named CAF Player Of The Year

Leicester City forward and Algerian international, Riyad Mahrez has been named the CAF African Player of the Year.

He beat Saido Mane and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang to the award.

Mahrez was one of the most influential players in Leicester City’s shock Premier League title success last season. He was named PFA player of the year in the same season.

It’s never easy to win a big award like that,” Mahrez said.

“I’m very happy to win because obviously it was against two big players.

“What happened last season was amazing, we knew it wasn’t going to happen again – and it won’t happen again I think, for a small team like Leicester.”