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Riyad Mahrez

(1991) Association Football Player

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Riyad Mahrez is an association football player.

Quick Facts About Riyad Mahrez

Born: February 21, 1991
Profession: Association Football Player

About Riyad Mahrez

[Wikidata] Algerian-French footballer (born 1991)... | [Wikipedia] Riyad Karim Mahrez is a professional footballer who plays as a right winger. Born in France, he represented the Algeria national team. He is regarded as one of the best African players of all time.

Quotes by Riyad Mahrez

I always had this talent - it is something you get when you are born, so I have just worked, and it…

Always

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

Finish

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I loved Marseille when I was a boy.

Boy

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

Football

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To be first is something special.

Something

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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…

Born

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

Enjoy

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My father was a big influence. He kept telling me to pursue football, always. He always encouraged me and my brother.

Brother

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

Amazing

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

Barcelona

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At the end of your career, what you will keep in your head is the memory of winning trophies - Premier League,…

End

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It is up to me to adapt and to continue to surprise with my positioning, the timing of my runs, the trajectories,…

Adapt

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

Dream

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A dream is better than obligation.

Better

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

Better

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I have to accept constructive criticism.

Accept

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

Confidence

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When you go through a moment, and you are down and losing your head, it gives you a lot of experience.

Experience

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

Always

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

Everybody

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To score three goals at City is not easy.

City

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

Dad

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It's difficult in the Premier League.

Adversity

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

Father

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

Best

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