‘Riyad Mahrez regen’ – Premier League fans stunned as Man City’s new-boy Savinho made magic performance over Chelsea

PREMIER LEAGUE fans are fuming that Manchester City got their hands on Savinho.

The seven-cap Brazil ace made his debut on Sunday after arriving from sister club Troyes in a £21million deal last month.

Savinho looked superb on his Man City debut

Savinho looked superb on his Man City debut

He was unfortunately forced off injured

He was unfortunately forced off injured

Riyad Mahrez is a Man City legend

Riyad Mahrez is a Man City legend

That fee, which could rise to £33.6m, is already looking like a bargain.

Savinho started on the left flank but switched wings with Jeremy Doku after 15 minutes,

He looked comfortable on the opposite side until injury forced him off at half-time, showing a few flashes of the ability.

And that was all rival supporters needed to see – comparing the winger to Riyad Mahrez.

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One posted: “Savinho man. They got themselves a Mahrez regen. I feel sick.”

Another added: “I see mahrez everytime I watch savinho.”

A third wrote: “Savinho is giving Mahrez regen vibes.”

A fourth posted: “Savinho is good. He reminds me of mahrez, direct, take your man on and create chaos. Bargain.”

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Savinho ❤️❤️ : r/MCFC

Erling Haaland opened the scoring as City began their campaign with a 2-0 win at Chelsea.

The Blues put up a fight but former midfielder Mateo Kovacic settled the tie with a late long-range effort.