Al -Ahli Riyad Mahrez’s winger said he was pushed to lead his Saudi Pro League side in the Asian Elite League champions title from a barren season at the Jeddah -based club after Algerian added another trophy to his packaged Saturday.

Mahrez had a quiet game according to his standards as Al Ahli Defeated Japan Frontal kawasaki 2-0 To win the continental title For the first time in King Abdullah Sports City, but the 34-year-old had been influential throughout the club to the title.

With nine goals and eight assists in 13 appearances in the competition, Premier League five-time winner Leicester AND Manchester City He was one of the main factors in Al Ahli providing success.

Victory means mahrez and teammate Roberto firmino added the elite of the Asian Champions League in the UEFA Champions League wreaths they won with City and Liverpool namely, ending a double rare of the continental club.

“It is different,” Mahrez said when asked to compare the Asian title victory with his other successes.

“He had the title with Leicester, (African Nations Cup of 2019) with Algeria, City. I think everyone has a different taste, another emotion. I can’t say I prefer one or the other.

“I think this is as good as all the titles I have. It’s a different competition, another continent, that’s new.

“Last year when I came here and we didn’t win anything, I really got bored, and this year I really wanted to do a stand and win something with this club, these players, the board, the manager and the people behind him.

“We’re very happy and we have to enjoy it now.”

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Al Ahli’s victory sparked wild celebrations all night through Jeddah as a club that often lived under the shadow of neighbors Al ittihad And riad’s Al Hilal Finally enjoyed the continental success after the ending of the runners in 1986 and 2012.

Matthias JaissleAnna finished their winning competition as the only invincible team in the competition, winning 12 and drawing one of their 13 games.

Al Ahli had been in ominous form in all, but it was the 3-2 semi-final success over four times the champions Al Hilal on Tuesday allowed Mahrez and his teammates to believe the trophy could be won.

“Throughout the competitions we have played so well,” he said. “We didn’t miss a game, we played against many teams if they were big teams, games away or home. We’ve always played well.

“The group stage was not easy. We managed the group and after the semifinals we told everyone that we are the best team.

“Even against Al Hilal, who are a very good team, we told everyone that we can beat anyone and I think we deserve it.

“I am the first when a team deserves something, to raise my hand to say congratulations to them, and today is our turn.”