RIYAD MAHREZ

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

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.

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

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

I was a street footballer.

I have to accept constructive criticism.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

It's hard losing a parent, especially dad because he was always behind me. It was his dream and my dream for me to become a footballer.

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.

To be first is something special.

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

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

A dream is better than obligation.

To score three goals at City is not easy.

Barcelona and Real Madrid wingers, these are the big players at the big clubs and you have to watch them. They are at a top level. I'm not going to say they inspire me, but I take things from them.

When you have the ball, you are free.

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

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

I want to play Champions League every year; I want to be at a big club and win trophies. That's my target.