Mahrez benched me at Leicester–Ahmed Musa

By Our Reporter On May 25, 2020 0

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has opened up on why he failed to get enough playing time at English Premier League side Leicester City.

Musa moved to England from CSKA Moscow in Russia for a club-record fee of £16.6 in July 2016 but only managed two goals in 22 matches for the foxes.

The 27-year-old said Riyad Mahrez was the main reason.

“Before they signed me at Leicester City, they told me Riyad Mahrez was leaving,” Musa said on Instagram Live with Carol Tshabalala.

“If I knew that Mahrez is going to stay, I will not join Leicester, I would have stayed at CSKA Moscow.

“When I came, we had a lot of wingers at Leicester City, yet, I still got the chance to play.”

He had to return to CSKA but on loan after he struggled for game time in January 2018.

Musa finally left Leicester for Saudi Arabia Professional League club Al Nassr in August 2018.