Mahrez congratulates Mane on winning African POTY, sets eyes on 2020

Mahrez congratulates Mane on winning African POTY, sets eyes on 2020

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Riyad Mahrez sends his congratulations to Sadio Mane on winning his first African Player of the Year award, BSNSports.com.ng understands.

"Congratulations to Sadio for his trophy well deserved and sorry I couldn't come but I had to start scoring for the 2020 trophy." writes Mahrez on Twitter.

The 2017 African Player of The Year won the Best Goal for 2019. His excellent dying minute free kick in the semifinal of the 2019 African Nations Cup against the Super Eagles of Nigeria was voted the best goal.

The former Leicester City forward has become a major player in Manchester City and helped the team to win the English Premier League and also led Algerian national team won the African Nations Cup in 2019.

Riyad Mahrez was absent at the venue of the Award in Egypt on Tuesday.