Riyad Mahrez

I am a very funny guy.

— Riyad Mahrez

I have to accept constructive criticism.

— Riyad Mahrez

It's difficult in the Premier League.

— Riyad Mahrez

When you have the ball, you are free.

— Riyad Mahrez

To be first is something special.

— Riyad Mahrez

I was a street footballer.

— Riyad Mahrez

A dream is better than obligation.

— Riyad Mahrez

To score three goals at City is not easy.

— Riyad Mahrez

When you taste first place, if you then go and finish fourth, you will be disappointed.

— Riyad Mahrez

I had confidence in my quality, so I was always positive and had good objectivity.

— Riyad Mahrez

When I play at home, I feel like I'm flying.

— Riyad Mahrez

I always watch Barcelona on TV at home because I like how they play.

— Riyad Mahrez

I've always had the ambition to win a lot of trophies.

— Riyad Mahrez

To sum it up, I would say that the Premier League is football's NBA.

— Riyad Mahrez

For every footballer, to finish in the top ten of the Ballon d'Or is a dream.

— Riyad Mahrez

In life, that is how you advance - by pushing the limits.

— Riyad Mahrez

The picture of me as a child is that I was always with a ball - that's why I was so skinny:…

— Riyad Mahrez

When there is a Brazilian who is lighting things up, he is at Real Madrid before you know it!

— Riyad Mahrez

You can be first, and then in six games, you can be 12th. The results can just flip, and everybody can forget.

— Riyad Mahrez

Enjoying myself is something very important for me because that is why I play when all is said and done. And it…

— Riyad Mahrez

My early memories of my dad were taking me to play football when I was six - they are happy ones. They…

— Riyad Mahrez

When people mention me and Messi together, it's amazing because, to me, Messi is the best of the best. You can't say…

— Riyad Mahrez

Playing in the Premier League, in front of such crowds and on such perfect pitches, is amazing. I am so lucky.

— Riyad Mahrez

I was born with this talent, so I've just worked hard, and now it's gone well for me. But I'm not going…

— Riyad Mahrez

It's difficult to have the Africa Cup of Nations during the season because you focus on the league, and then you go…

— Riyad Mahrez

When I went to Le Havre, I wasn't physically ready. I was skinny and not strong enough to play in a tough…

— Riyad Mahrez

Even when I was young, I had a reputation for it. I would play with my friends outside, and I was doing…

— Riyad Mahrez

I've had the four best seasons of my career at Leicester and have loved every moment. I feel immense pride to have…

— Riyad Mahrez

Barcelona and Real Madrid wingers, these are the big players at the big clubs and you have to watch them. They are…

— Riyad Mahrez

I loved Marseille when I was a boy.

— Riyad Mahrez

It's better to have a lot of different qualities in the team; it's a good mix.

— Riyad Mahrez

Football is a game. So you need to enjoy your football.

— Riyad Mahrez

When I was at Le Havre, I was always sure of myself. I knew I'd make it.

— Riyad Mahrez

I don't want to return to France; France doesn't tempt me at all. I like England.

— Riyad Mahrez

Sometimes you see me on the pitch, and you think I'm playing on the street.

— Riyad Mahrez

I work on my recoveries, coming back into the defensive line and things like that.

— Riyad Mahrez

I never listened to people who said I wasn't going to make it.

— Riyad Mahrez

Jamie Vardy and myself, we have fun during matches.

— Riyad Mahrez

When you have quality and show it, there's no problem.

— Riyad Mahrez

Deep down inside me, I knew I could do great.

— Riyad Mahrez