He has also won the Africa Cup of Nations with Algeria, the country from where his father emigrated to France. "The only person who believed was Riyad himself," Hayel Mbemba, who played with Mahrez at AAS Sarcelles, told AFP. Some people might think it's arrogance but it's not the case," explains Mohamed Coulibaly, who runs the local club. The Champions League could follow, if Mahrez can help City get the better of his home-town club first. Sarcelles may be PSG territory, but there is still plenty of local pride at Mahrez's success.

Source: News 24 April 27, 2021 01:07 UTC