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title: "Manchester City: Fans want Riyad Mahrez to be first-choice right-winger"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-fans-want-riyad-mahrez-to-be-first-choice-right-winger/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2019-09-19T20:10:24Z"
modified: "2019-09-19T20:10:24Z"
---

# Manchester City: Fans want Riyad Mahrez to be first-choice right-winger

**Riyad Mahrez’s 24th-minute goal set Manchester City on their way to a 3-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League last night. \[[via Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/shak-donetsk-vs-man-city/420354)\]**

The [Algeria winger](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/riyad-mahrez/profil/spieler/171424) also ended the game with an assist, setting up Ilkay Gundogan’s goal to make it 2-0 to the visitors shortly before half-time. \[[via Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/shak-donetsk-vs-man-city/420354)\]

In addition to his contribution last night, the 28-year-old has provided three assists in the Premier League already this season, but has started just two of their five league matches so far in 2019/20 and had 308 minutes of game time. \[[via TransferMarkt.co.uk](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/riyad-mahrez/leistungsdaten/spieler/171424)\]

Mahrez’s main competition on the right-wing has been Bernardo Silva, who has [started three of their first five league games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bernardo-silva/leistungsdaten/spieler/241641) and [played for 347 minutes](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bernardo-silva/leistungsdaten/spieler/241641) so far this season. However, the [Portugal forward](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bernardo-silva/profil/spieler/241641) has only [one goal and one assist](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bernardo-silva/leistungsdaten/spieler/241641) to his name in 2019/20 and had to be content with a [late appearance off the bench against Shakhtar](https://www.skysports.com/football/shak-donetsk-vs-man-city/teams/420354).

These Manchester City fans on Twitter feel that Mahrez should be Pep Guardiola’s first-choice right-winger instead of Bernardo Silva:

> Mahrez looks like he might be better than bernardo this season. Find a way to play him more and still make bernardo happy with his game time
>
> — T H A T O (@Smartboii00) [September 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/Smartboii00/status/1174441406590533633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Bin Gundo to bench, Bernardo in the Midfield. Mahrez is gonna take that RW.
>
> — Footballism (@Footballism16) [September 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/Footballism16/status/1174404748633501696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Imagine not being happy with Mahrez in the lineup. He's been far better than Bernardo so far this season.
>
> — Sam (@Sam\_DH\_MCFC) [September 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/Sam_DH_MCFC/status/1174381870999592965?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/charlesdynasti/status/1174407917090426881

> Also, Mahrez needs to be a starter from now on. Play Bernardo in midfield.
>
> — Alberto Buckley (@Abuckley000) [September 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/Abuckley000/status/1174407564676796422?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> That rw is mahrez's spot from now on, bernardo doesn't look fully fit yet
>
> — the inevitables (@its\_tha\_mob) [September 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/its_tha_mob/status/1174411235804057601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> That’s Mahrez spot now sorry Bernardo
>
> — Les (@GoodKidManCity) [September 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/GoodKidManCity/status/1174407502173220872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/rajkosuave/status/1174409050307661835

***Do you think Mahrez or Bernardo Silva should be Manchester City’s main option on the right wing? Join in the discussion by commenting below!***