The Algeria international was far from happy following his substitution in Friday’s Premier League encounter at the London Stadium
Leicester City manager Claude Puel has said that West Ham United's rather physical approach in the second half prompted his decision to withdraw Riyad Mahrez.
The Foxes were forced to a 1-1 draw by David Moyes' men at the London Stadium in the Friday Night encounter.
Marc Albrighton had given the visitors an early lead before Senegal international Cheikhou Kouyate's header on the stroke of half-time saw the two sides share the spoils.
However, Puel disclosed that Mahrez, making his 12th start in 13 league games played this campaign, was used as a bait - in the 70th minute - for their struggles against a more physical West Ham in the second half.