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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

“When people mention me and Messi together, it's amazing because, to me, Messi is the best of the best. You can't say anything to him; he's the boss.”

“We were definitely not rich, but we were not poor. My mum always came home from work and did everything so that we ate well.”

“I've had the four best seasons of my career at Leicester and have loved every moment. I feel immense pride to have been a part of what we have achieved during my time at the club, culminating in becoming Premier League champions.”

“When I went to Le Havre, I wasn't physically ready. I was skinny and not strong enough to play in a tough league. They told me to go back to the second team. I was very disappointed, but maybe that helped me to be the way I am now.”

“Jamie Vardy and myself, we have fun during matches.”

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

“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.”