Algerian star Riyad Mahrez, a player for Manchester City, stated that Paris Saint-Germain is stronger this season with the addition of Argentine Lionel Messi. The Manchester City winger noted that the Parisian team is "very good; it's the same team as last season but with Lionel Messi and others like Achraf Hakimi and Gini Wijnaldum." Mahrez mentioned before the upcoming Champions League group stage match between Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain that he believes the French team is "stronger this season."
Last season, the Citizens defeated Paris Saint-Germain home and away in the Champions League semi-finals to advance to the final, where they lost to Chelsea 1-0. Mahrez expressed that he thinks the anticipated match "will be quite similar to the match last season. A difficult match, but whoever plays better will win."
