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(the fans) have been fantastic — I thank them all,’ Mahrez said. ‘It was a difficult situation. Like I said, while I am here, I will give everything for the club — that’s how I am. ‘I was very pleased with the way the fans have been with me throughout... it was important for me. That’s why I will keep giving everything for the club. It’s for moments like this that you play football. I’m very happy. ‘Obviously, we didn’t get the win but at least we didn’t lose, so that’s the most important thing.’ And on the goal itself? ‘I was like, “Should I cross it?” but I thought I’d have a go. It was brave but sometimes you have to be.’ Mahrez has shot 28 times from free-kicks in the Premier League but this was the first that hit the back of the net. The timing could not have been better. Bournemouth had taken the lead through Josh King after Marc Albrighton’s clumsy challenge forced referee Lee Probert into awarding a penalty. The visitors were aggrieved by the fact that the goal arrived in the 97th minute despite there being only four added on, though their own time-wasting contributed to that. Cherries centre back Steve Cook said: ‘It is a sickening blow for us in the 97th minute. I don’t know where they have got seven minutes from.’