EPL 2017-18: Leicester City 2-3 Liverpool - 5 Talking Points

#2. Riyad Mahrez went missing and that might be an issue for Craig Shakespeare

Mahrez needs to improve on his performances if he wishes to remain a Leicester starter for the remainder of the season

It was a game in which the Liverpool defence managed to complete the improbable task of making the likes of Marc Albrighton and Demarai Gray look like the Messi-s and Suarez-es of the footballing world. The defence was all over the place and every Leicester attack had the Liverpool fans’ heartbeat racing.

Yet, in a game that had a lot of attacking flair, one player, in particular, refused to turn up-Riyad Mahrez. The Algerian international was kept silent by the likes of Jordan Henderson and Can for large durations of the 61 minutes that he spent on the pitch and failed to contribute to his side’s attack, especially against a side as defensively frail as Liverpool and that might be a worrying sign of things to come for Shakespeare.

The 26-year-old who has been nicknamed Tom Hanks after being stranded at the airport on the deadline as he sought a move away from the King Power Stadium has failed to score in 6 League appearances this season. While he assisted a goal apiece in the games against Arsenal and Brighton, he has subsequently gone silent.

Currently, the Foxes sit in the 16th spot with 4 points and for them to really ensure that they do not get entangled in a prolonged relegation battle, Mahrez will need to up the ante in the games to come.