55 Quotes by Riyad Mahrez

My father pushed me to be a footballer. At every opportunity, he took me with him to play football. He came with me to matches.

The picture of me as a child is that I was always with a ball - that's why I was so skinny: I would miss dinner. Mum would have to leave me some food in the microwave.

Maybe I am an inspiration for some players. Some young players. But I don't like to speak about myself.

To score three goals at City is not easy.

At the end of your career, what you will keep in your head is the memory of winning trophies - Premier League, Champions League. Those are the only things you remember.

I have to accept constructive criticism.

This is Leicester: it is not like Manchester City or Manchester United. They have an obligation to win things. We don't have an obligation; it is just a dream.

I was a street footballer.

When you have the ball, you are free.