Riyad Mahrez explains why France produce more world class players than England!

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Riyad Mahrez discusses how growing up in Sarcelles playing football on the street helped him and players like Kylian Mbappe improve as footballers. Mahrez also talks about going on trial at St Mirren as a youngster, what is wrong with grassroots football in England and his ambitions with his new club Manchester City.
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[@thesolac2824]

Absolute agree with Mahrez I have personal experience where I live in England but never played football out but when I visit my family in Paris me and my cousins would consistently play football from 10 in the morning to 10 in the evening the street football culture in France is more alive than England

[@zentooo]

It’s ridiculous prices to rent an Astro pitch for a few hours in England anyway, whereas in France a lot of pitches can be used for free.

[@SuperAkar10]

The Netherlands is like France too when it comes to this culture.

[@moussadiallo9318]

But not only in the Parisian suburbs, the best players actually come from Marseille, it's just waaaayyy tougher out there.

[@lucha0075db]

Same with me, I lived in Spain a large portion of my life, and football was played outdoors on the street every day. I thought maybe it was the weather, but Frace and mainland Spain also get pretty cold.

[@klaasklaas5849]

I from France and i live in Manchester , i confirm

[@thebizness5596]

Its true, kids just don't play on the street anymore. As a kid I used to play football all day all night with my friends. It was common everywhere but kids nowadays just want to play on Fifa than the actual game. Its sad.

[@SuperKimjong]

The Bizness - French kids have Fifa too.

[@junaidali4704]

it's just not Fifa, if you go to parks now theres no where to play football properly most astro turfs are locked and theres no where free to just kick about which is close and believe im 19 I've had to sneak on to astro turfs everytime I've wanted to play, most surburb areas are now no ball game areas its annoying because I would actually play everyday if there was somewhere local thats free and if you disagree with this comment search hackney marshes football pitch 1951

[@account-yi2cn]

You did all that and still didnt become a pro footballer. So thats definetely not the biggest reason why France produce better

[@junaidali4704]

Xavi H. What you on about I could only play like max 1 hour you fool the kids in France can sleep there and wake up and play we can’t, there needs to be more money in grass roots you absolute pleb

[@junaidali4704]

INS WERE well this can’t be in a big city because there’s no place in a big city that will have 10 goal posts like mahrez said for the best players big cities

[@erttttt21]

with this voice he can dub Vito Corleone in Arabiс

[@sherlockholmes-mu5pr]

thank you for making me laugh so much

[@monopolycentury9641]

Eric Thmoas no it not it algerian accent . Im Algerian and Algerian speak like that

[@jorgesalvatore-perez9668]

Beetlejuice Bad As Can sorry to correct u but he does have an Arab accent

[@alleno9029]

GG 10 exactly. If you’re around Arabs, you’ll know. He sounds Arab cuz he’s from Algeria. His French accent is less dominant.

[@nubianeyes1715]

No...Jafaicans dont just reside in London nor are they usually of Jamaican decent..hence the word JAFAICAN. Its really funny how people outside the culture want to label those who dont speak how THEY assume ALL Jamiacans to speak as fake. Like an Irish guy who doesnt speak with an Irish accent is any less Irish...lol. And who decides whats fake more than the authors? Windrush was 50 years ago but you're supposed to sound just like your grand ma or youre fake...lol. Do you know the difference between patios and accent? If you do then you'll know that the accent can and often changes depending on location. Jamaicans from Jamaica sound different to those living in the U.S. , Canada or the UK. That doesnt make them fake tho. Patios is different too even in Jamaica but only somebody invested in the culture would know this..otherwise EVERYBODY is fake then, no? Lol. Thanks agian tho...Ali G...lol. Michael Caine...lol.

[@Khaled4life]

I like how the journalist said “go on” when Mahrez started talking about playing football in the streets compared to England. That was indeed a very interesting answer.

[@douaadiyallforgirls2673]

Oh yes it was . mahrez is such an awesome player ❤❤❤

[@ninalempicka2948]

And his answer was really accurate. He hadn't even started to answer when I new he would answer that because it's really obvious here in France

[@akmedia8206]

Khaled4life yeah the the journalist was like write that down write that down

[@blahdelablah]

@@akmedia8206 I can't comment much about today, but kids in England used to play football outside. I grew up near a park so I was lucky to have a space to play football. Things seem to have changed in the past 20 years, but hopefully more time and space to play will happen in the future.

[@akmedia8206]

@@blahdelablah in Algeria they play football in the streets all day every day not even on a court or a pitch

[@abdulahudmehmood2685]

His English is better than Harry Kane

[@ununseptium7961]

10/10

[@nguboyengwekaluvuyo6219]

Definitely

[@ununseptium7961]

+Chandler It was sarcastic. Whenever you read something like this on youtube, don't take it so seriously. What I took from it is that Mahrez annunciates his words much better than Kane. People from different parts of the world are not used to certain accents. I am from America and struggle sometimes with how Scottish people speak.

[@faizmiah2363]

And plus no sign of spillage.

[@jamesallan2075]

“Kane’s”. evidently your English isn’t perfect

[@aissafr]

In Algeria there is a street playing but no professional football structures In England there's a professional football structures but no street playing In France they have both Talent's issue explained .. thank you Mahrez

[@dbz9393]

In France they surrender at the first sight of conflict so a bit of a trade off

[@houssedecouette4056]

@@dbz9393 still butthurt by kane's penalty ? XD

[@dbz9393]

@@houssedecouette4056 still buthurt about being beat by the Germans ?

[@houssedecouette4056]

@@dbz9393 maps say otherwise mate XD

[@dbz9393]

@@houssedecouette4056 when you have to be saved cause you're a surrendermonkey

[@thanosiwanttheinfinitygem3330]

Mahrez could of played for France. He could of won the world Cup but he chose 🇩🇿 which is good to represent your family culture.

[@samuelalbert9364]

THANOS I WANT THE INFINITY GEM I don’t think he would have chosen France in any way

[@BlessedEraProduction]

THANOS I WANT THE INFINITY GEM 💯💯💯 same with Aubameyang

[@59DGO59]

THANOS I WANT THE INFINITY GEM « could of » English teachers are very bad in Algeria smh

[@colorsdz4736]

@@59DGO59 "could have" the way he wrote it is probably because of the way he learned english in England by listening....teatchers in Algeria are quit good

[@59DGO59]

zahi soumia « teatchers in algeria are quit good » lmaooo 😂😂😂😭

[@abdikafiabdi1379]

Yeah I totally agree with him here in England they don’t have free open football grounds 🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@rashfordisatoeeater6297]

lil king then play on the street. Stop making up excuses

[@User-gq2hh]

Play on the street

[@abdikafiabdi1379]

Callum McKillop street where fam

[@abdikafiabdi1379]

Darry on the street! That’s what I do but I’m talking about the facilities that he said

[@simiemandla1542]

Anthony Joshua just created a football pitch with EA SPORTS now. He's not even a football player, but he realises the need for kids to have a free place to practice their craft and to just be active period. More sports stars should take it upon themselves to make things like that happen. The government clearly can't get to everything so individuals with the means need to do their part as well. 2️⃣❌🥊🥊🥊

[@arjunwijayaratnam1986]

Being myself born in a suburb of Paris, I can confirm that we used to play almost everyday football as kids till high-school :) I grew up in a disadvantaged suburb, but we had football grounds all around the city (5 a side, 7 a side, and even regular 11 a side pitches) accessible 24/7 for free. And it is exactly how he said it: We would watch older guys as kids, and jump in as soon as they were done playing, practice on the side while waiting (skills, juggles etc...). Some players of my city even made it and became pros. Good old times :)

[@austinb5141]

Arjun Wijayaratnam You will never find such in England. The things the children know how to do is to use expensive luxuries, smoke at a very young age, having teenage pregnancies and stabbing. They get free money from government and sell cracks to fund their illegal business

[@lizbet5242]

@@austinb5141 I grew up playing football every day with my friends (I'm only 20 so wasn't long ago) plus my younger brother who is 12 plays everyday with his friends. Where are you from? Because you're stereotyping a whole country based on what? England got to the semi final of the world cup so we ain't that bad lol plus not just football we have the 5th best economy in the world/ top 5 most powerful countries in the world and we are a tiny country. How can are economy be so high if we are all druggies who just smoke all day? Have a day off Austin

[@Oldheadontheblock]

austin b So accurate lol I shouldn’t be laughing but the England culture is a joke right now. I blame the TV for making shows like 16 and pregnant popular which encourages more young people to do stuff like that.

[@nathansalem2979]

It's even worse in America in order for a kid to be a pro footballer the first thing they gotta have is the privilege of money if they don't have that they're basically fucked and have to find another job. Second you'll never see kids here play for the fun of the sport because that's how you love the sport they treat it as a recreational sport that doesn't matter to them and that's how they've never won the WC. I myself play as much as possible but the weather of this place restricts me and finding a club team is hard because again you need money for that but I still wanna be a pro

[@satanshameer690]

Are you of Indian or Sri Lankan descent?

[@MT-qg7ev]

People say he’ll be a benchwarmer but I genuinely think he’ll do well at city. Hes got too much quality for that

[@oovirusooo]

especially with de bruyne injured

[@kieranmillington8925]

Mustaq Tahmid I agree but who does he replace?

[@Codprimus]

He is better than sterling. Only problem is Sterling will keep tapping goals in and keep him out of the team.

[@pac-dx2rk]

He's better than sane and sterling I'm my opinion

[@kieranmillington8925]

JBennett9571 I could be bias because i'm English but Sterling did get a few late goals to win city matches last season and they weren't tap ins

[@muzincube9465]

I think the main reason England doesn't produce a lot of world class players is cos the football is too strructured. They promote kids to do everything by the books whereas countries like brazil, spain, france etc players have fun with the game first and foremost and that brings out the creativity in their game. So when they grow up and add stature to their game, the creativity is instilled. Maybe that creativity comes with playing in the streets like my guy said. Also off topic: anyone clocked that there are so many (south) asians in england but you barely see them playing pro football? Ive always wondered why that is

[@marchveris]

Indians and Pakistanis don't play football. They are more cricket players. I don't think they have a football league in their home country.

[@faizmiah2363]

We are not disciplined enough for the football, plus parents are not really supporting, they want to see their kids thrive in Education than in a sport But things are changing , let's start with with curry

[@karigrandii]

All the best players ever all learned everything from the streets by playing as a kid. Thats what makes you good.

[@marchveris]

Faiz Miah i honestly think if Indian Football League gets established with maybe 1/10 of its population's support. They could become serious threat in Asia.

[@CaliphaGaming]

Im not Indian but from what ive heard is that many of their parents want them to study and not concentrate on football

[@Alg007]

In Algeria back in the 80s, we used to play football in the street and with bare feet. We couldn’t afford to face our parents if we damaged our only pair of shoes.... Brings big smile to my face every time I remember this ...

[@dominictoretto9645]

الحمدالله على النعم ❤️

[@sino...4106]

Selecto waS our champions league medal

[@Alg007]

@@sino...4106 😂 you guys must have been rich kids !!

[@sino...4106]

@@Alg007 well if you call a bottle of pop( gazouza) rich then yes I am loaded

[@Alg007]

@@sino...4106 we never thought of collecting money to buy a “ trophy “. We were just drunk with running and scoring ..perhaps we were naive ... anyway, life back then was good and honest

[@ginlundamo9140]

Because in England they only pick players who have the “connections “ . There are so many good footballers in the rougher parts of London and etc & they get overlooked deliberately. Also, the coaching doesn’t allow flair players to express themselves whilst learning the game at the same time , they reduce the skills and focus too much on physicality

[@ginlundamo9140]

Instead of technique , which is why England only have few players who are technically gifted like Barkley , wilshere, Sturridge , lallana whilst other countries have so many versions of these players

[@junaidali4704]

its like that in all of the English sports its not how good you are its who you know players from ethnic backgrounds have to try even harder because they're family may not know anyone in that sector

[@Reizeroworldnoyume]

Vardy // Austin are good examples. Non league is full of talents as well

[@ginlundamo9140]

Son " Rei " Zero they are not technically great compared to French , spanish , Dutch , Herman eyc players but have good physical attributes

[@tala_nya3908]

Bro i just read your comment and you are 100 % right . I am glad that there are people like you who really understands the football system in this country. As a footballer myself, I was born in France but grew up in England. I've realized that the English game doesn't promote technique and skills . I know so many young Africans and Carribean that are so talented but they are overlooked many times.​ The difference between england and france is that france have an eye for potential talent , they always want to improve . If you look at the england national team , we have nobody with the skill or technique , its always about physicallity and long balls . Honestly, other nations look at england and they laugh at us , because they think that we are playing rugby.

[@reiito8727]

Ile de france as he say, is like the Rio de janeiro of France, street football is huge there

[@homasas4837]

Your saying bullshit. Île de France is just Paris and all its surroundings. It's a region and obviously, the most populated area in France

[@reiito8727]

@@homasas4837 Bullshit ? It isn't ... i never said Ile de France wasn't paris. I said that Ile De france is like Rio de Janeiro because the football culture is huge in that area ...

[@homasas4837]

@@reiito8727 football culture is the same in Paris then in the rest of the France. It's just that 1/4 of population live there so there are obviously more good players. Paris foot culture isn't better then Marseille or Lyon one.

[@reiito8727]

@@homasas4837 "Paris foot culture isn't better then Marseille or Lyon one". You can say the same thing for Brazil. Just because a lot of talent are found in Rio De Janeiro don't mean that the rest of Brazil is bad. Just because i said it's huge in "ile de France", don't mean that it's only in "ile de France" Brazil as whole country live and breath football. Is just that Rio De Janeiro produce a lot as Ile de France. This doesn't mean that rest don't produce talent. I just compared both cities.

[@zikfi91]

@@reiito8727 I bet he's just from there don't listen to him

[@Mcfc2Rich]

Our kids are too busy playing knock a door run, riding BMX's, egging houses and making girls pregnant.

[@ippooooo6362]

Why do i feel like your thinking about someone 😂

[@OfoeNelson]

Someone's going to be a grand dad.

[@1DjJmoney]

Not even nowadays everyone just grovels in their houses playing fortnite - on hooked on their screens

[@weeeman819]

Yes because every single kid in France stays away from all them things

[@romerobryan83]

ĸaιne our kids are becoming the best basketball baseball and other random sports (USA)

[@duanelynch7127]

As a Leicester fan, it's nice to see him happy... hope he does well tbh

[@_ban.2197]

🇩🇿💙

[@douaadiyallforgirls2673]

Oh how lovely

[@a.m.s.c.]

All the Algerians support Leicester every day 💙💙💙

[@kawserrahman149]

Seems like a really blessed guy

[@yos5177]

stfu white boi

[@douaadiyallforgirls2673]

Cuz he is Muslim ❤ Plz no hurt guys this is my opinion

[@user-zm7de9fc9x]

Douaa diy : all for girls yes exactly, cause he’s a good Muslim who prays five times a day everyday and reads Quran and donates to charities on a daily basis. Good bless him and bless all the good hearted Muslims!

[@dominicclarke3206]

@@yos5177 nah we don't do that

[@reflections9234]

We must help Children reclaim the street. The values of Safety, trust, and community must replace Fear, suspicion, and consumerism.

[@hughmungus1235]

Political correctness has killed that off and if you say any different you're a far right neo nazi fascist transphobe

[@NotSoLiberal]

It’s a natural consequence of the urban sprawl

[@josedelapaz522]

Reflections it’s hard really many say that it’s to dangerous and some parents go to jail and lose their kids bc they go outside

[@hughmungus1235]

@@josedelapaz522 it's about time we ignored the pc snowflake brigade. Where I live kids are always out on the street playing football or kirby

[@reflections9234]

@@josedelapaz522 you're right, it's scary out there. The community has to be out there too, watching over the kids. If everyone is barricaded indoors, the street will be claimed by fear, suspicion, and consumerist interests.

[@TheBritishPitbulls]

100% right! Use to visit France every summer when I was young and I would spend every day of summer playing football outside with ballers. Will never forget

[@Longlostpuss]

France have always had a better grass roots system, that's why. Claire Fontaine is a gold mine for nurturing top players, their track record is there for everyone to see. Just look at the endless conveyor belt of top players they've produced over the decades.

[@joooooeeeeeee]

i live in england, i have a grass pitch at the end of my road which belongs to a cricket club and the goals dont stay up so i could never really play there. theres a local park with a concrete pitch thats just a basketball court with football goals carved into the cage under the hoop. i went to france on holiday to see a friend of my mums and half a mile down the road theres a 4g astro turf full size pitch free for the community to use anytime they want with multiple goals and a stand. that's the difference

[@sync3593]

Mahrez amazing player

[@douaadiyallforgirls2673]

Yes like totally amazing ❤❤❤

[@ishaanmodi]

Nope

Ishaan Modi u are a not a Leicester Fan if u say no idiot

[@fgip358]

The 2 comments above me are dumb

[@lostella81]

What a guy, love the hunger to succeed, he'll do bits for City when they need him

[@hanzalamehmood2991]

The scouting in England is beyond a joke all they look for is players who are physical and tall.

[@dominicclarke3206]

It's so bad honestly don't know how I was overlooked as a kid .was thinking about being a football coach

[@4dyx]

Same like my country

[@mu3addz594]

but foden and mount aren't tall

[@fishyfish6510]

That was like 10-20 years ago. It's changed a lot now. Now you see players like Mount, Foden, Saka, Smith Rowe, Sancho, Hudson Odoi etc

[@lucamartelli2816]

@@dominicclarke3206 well,today with a great manager Gareth Southgate I think you guys would have a chance.He's not like your previous manager Roy Hodgson who only chose famous player like Gerrard,Lampard and Rooney.Sure they are great but they are all in the same position and they didn't get along with one another.

[@lloyd_ad]

Can’t believe the best goalkeeper in the world went to Besiktas

[@hbk_lucas402]

Lil Thanos karius is good stop criticizing him

[@KCANjojo101]

Lil Thanos come to besiktas

[@JP-yt3hd]

Not Yet

[@vedhanthrathod6576]

KCANjojo101 lol

[@JP-yt3hd]

I think Karius is still better backup than Simon So It would be Foolish to let him go

[@AaMz112]

he’s right..pitches in england are basically a commodity and most young people have to pay a lot just to step on to one for like an hour of play. it’s a joke especially since we’re meant to be the home of football and have the biggest/most profitable league in the world

[@007Fusiion]

Flashback: 'No Ball Games' signs everywhere in the streets.

[@themacabrecerberus]

@@007Fusiion Oh yeah they are everywhere

[@juz882010]

seems to be a modern world thing... its very expensive to play high level youth football in australia..

[@nst_chipz3243]

i know im 2 years late but memyself had to pay 60 pounds for trials lmao

[@houssedecouette4056]

@@nst_chipz3243 damn that's a lot

[@TonyStark-kz3ct]

This is the first time I’ve ever heard Riyad speak I love him even more he speaks great English it’s so casual and genuine

[@cfcstar9000]

Mahrez26 is a Top Player he put in gd years at Leicester and created History with that Legendary Squad that won the Title🏆and now he finally gets his move to a Big Club fair play to him Quality signing for Man City⚽👏

[@hachemisiam8240]

play football from 10 am till your parent com looking for you at 8 pm 😂

[@dominictoretto9645]

😂😂 happen so many time

[@B.Precision]

And in Ramadan till 2 am

[@Marocax]

That was my childhood in Lisbon

[@lgarcia67]

Same thing happens in Latin America. Kids, specially in poor neighborhoods, are doing nothing but chasing a soccer ball. I have seen it. There is more talent there than many academies in the UK combined. That is why they produce so many top players. The pool of talent is immense.

[@San17_]

Africa south America and poor parts of Europe are where the pro players come from

[@isakpetterssonmusic]

Clairefontaine is a big reason why france produce so many good players

[@ALC981]

Isak Pettersson Nowadays, it's not the case. It was true on the 90's.

[@Reizeroworldnoyume]

Not only. They are so many awesome academy in France. Surely the best talents in there.

[@petsy7176]

africa is a big reason why france produce so many good players

[@ElyseAndy]

@@petsy7176 Not really, I'll say poverty + access to only football pitch is the main reason

[@exelmans8855]

Isak Pettersson nope.

[@amun1040]

Love from Egypt. Amazing talent and a great humble guy. Hope the best for him.

[@user-zk2dx7rb8d]

الله يخليك اخي

[@matthewstevens1736]

One of the really noticeable things about Paris when you fly over it is just how many astroturf football pitches there are.

[@mawirakiogora335]

He’s more likeable when he speaks😅

[@lemonking3644]

AMAZING that he chose to play for Algeria-remembering his roots!! He deserves a world cup

[@AI-tc8fv]

Good footballing heritage and infrastructure combined with a huge pool to pick from. Perfect

[@eriangelino7800]

That's true - look at Zidane, how elegant je was in his control and handling of the ball. This guy is also talented, artistic, and creative player.

[@user-cs1dz2qf1j]

As an Algerian m so proud of u Mahrez...luv to u n to all ur fans

[@k.2382]

That's it. The poor classes are always playing in the streets dreaming to be a professional one day. This happens in every country, but in France is something special like in Brazil. Maybe is the necessity.

[@59DGO59]

Lion Atlas That’s not true at all ! Kids in the french projects play football all day long because they love it, not because they dream to become pro one day. It’s really not because they are poor.

[@k.2382]

@@59DGO59 bro, now I'm living in Spain but I used to live in a project in France for the first 16 years of my life. You can't understand our feeling and like Mahrez said, all the kids dream to become a pro one day. Tell me only one kid who loves football and he doesn't wanna become pro and also keep in mind that most of them are poor.

[@59DGO59]

Lion Atlas All the kids playing football dream of becoming pro one day, yes but that’s regardless of wether they play all day or not, regardless of wether they are poor or not, and regardless of wether they come from the project or not. Also, yes they are poor (relatively to the french standards, most of them are rich relatively to the world standards), but that does not explain why they play football all day. Youngs in the french projects don’t have less opportunities than other frenchmen. If they don’t see opportunities for themselves other than becoming football pro, that’s because of cultural poverty rather than economic poverty.

[@59DGO59]

J That’s a myth. If people from the projects are « more adept dealing with adversity », why are there few of them having good jobs and descent salaries ? Why are there so many of them failing at year 1 of university compared to middle class students ?

[@59DGO59]

J As you just wrote, « LOL »

[@1317511]

Such a genuine and humble dude! I Can’t not have respect and love for this player

[@maxvonberg7866]

On his day, the lad is one of the classiest players on the pitch - a sheer joy to watch.

[@LM-dh8tt]

That’s so true . I live in France and I can tell you there’s so many stadiums everywhere. Everyone is playing football all the time even during a break at school people are playing football.

[@douaadiyallforgirls2673]

Wow I though that only drink tea and eat macaron and listen to Beethoven music in France I mean ( elegant life style)

[@jimmyboe889]

@@douaadiyallforgirls2673 Lol are you on drugs ? This kind of life is only for Paris people not in suburb XD

[@Tikaaaaa_]

@@jimmyboe889 ça doit être une abonnée de la tour eiffel

[@YamaniSmile1]

RIYAD MAHREZ THE KING 😍

[@patatoupatatou650]

Ya 9iwww

[@abdennoury4184]

@@patatoupatatou650 Ya wiw

[@user-tm3oe3fl2v]

يماني سمايل وش راك دير هنا 😂😂😂

[@jourijouuuriii5645]

يماني اخي ههههه

[@illyrianhylli192]

The king is only one Algerian ,and he is the best ever existed ,and his name is Zinedine zidane,he is my idol long live to the legend ,I like mahrez is quiet good player

[@tfs1598]

Could have had Mahrez in the wing. Instead we got Iwobi 😒

[@s.a.6377]

Iwobi is better on the wing than Ozil, give Alex a break.

[@tfs1598]

Shakib ahmed Ozil playing in the wing isn't his preferred or even natural position. Iwobi on the other hand...

[@chessworks5124]

TF S Iwobi's decent he was sick against Chelsea

[@ADAJ3KINGANGEL]

TF S Iwobi is an Arsenal product, you act like you bought him for 50 mil or something. Arsenal fans are weird in who they make scapegoats.

[@mashwork6615]

At least Iwobi performs. Yeah he’s not Mahrez but arsenal haven’t got the money or the attraction of Man City so why would Mahrez join a dead club like arsenal when he’s won the premier league more recently than them. City>>arsenal

[@goodvibes-seeen1354]

Imagine a line up of Mahrez, Mbappe and Benzema up front 🥶🥶🥶

[@virsuri2963]

What’s crazy is it coulda been for both France and for Algeria

[@Yessirz]

@@virsuri2963 Algeria contributed nothing for them born and raised in France.

[@oliverculshaw7736]

If more top english talents played in foreign leagues I think England could be the best in the world. Take Chris smalling he's now smalldini after playing half a season in serie a

[@walidabrame6173]

Oliver Culshaw how dare you comparing him to maldini

[@-mo_]

walid abrame how dare you compare maldini to smalling

[@_kazer_]

Smalldini 😂

[@dwanyewest]

English footballers are too insular to consider playing abroad. Plus most foreign teams are not interested in signing English players as they have poor technique and are tactically naive.

[@M-A_04]

Wrong Smalling became Smalldini in FIFA 17...

[@sodeznay]

With voice like that, if Mahrez make me an offer there is no way i can refuse.

[@achrafaboudreis668]

How he said that in France there’s a lot of pitches and stuff and here there isn’t hurt a lot Cuz it’s true

[@hamijama1152]

Because in England every player should come from the big academy, which everybody can't afford, so academies can't make you talent.

[@tajammulhussain9738]

3:34 "But I need more, I need more" Not 'want' but 'NEED' more. That's the hunger he has. CRAZY!

[@adrianag3086]

I as a child find it very unfair everytime my parents tell me how when they were my age they would go out, play football, bike to a friends house without any adult supervision. I wish i could play football all day but i cant bc my it isnt safe anymore and where are we suppose to play anyway, where i live the only football pitches have a cost and obviously i cant afford to pay. I just wish i could get out of my house more but i cant bc my parents work and i only go out saturdays and sundays to football practice but that aint enough time playing if i actually want to make it.

[@adrianag3086]

@Stephen Ja first of all, i dont have a garden, second of all not everyone lives in mansions like you that have super big hallways. Also lets say i did have a big hallway like you said, it aint the same playing and training by yourself in a hallway than playing with friends in a PITCH that is meant for football.

[@lizbet5242]

@Stephen Ja he's mugged you off lad

[@iiaxtly360Gamer]

He’s right, i’m from Marseille and everytime with my guys we’re playing outside without pitch just with walls to do the goals and when i came on holiday in London (near finsbury park) i was shocked because there is an amazing street pitch with artificial grass and no one was playing there

[@Ty-J_250]

That's deep and probably true ykno. Back in the day when I was younger, I used go always be kicking ball and that's when you're at your best. These days all of the pitches in the ends are empty

[@toni8750]

Respect Riyad for playing for Algeria and be proud to play for them

[@Yessirmanz]

Because he wasn’t called by France at 24yo

[@redlavish7027]

Absolute immense talent this guy has got. Not been fully fit but once he gets going he’s going to be unstoppable. Defo good enough to play for Man City.

[@tommydudley4103]

When I was a kid, in the fifties/sixties all we did was play football; thus England world cup winners 1966! You won't learn how to play football watching telly...

[@melodytropikal2550]

Thank you

[@ashhole2075]

I just clicked to hear him say "help the tcheam."

[@mahyo2512]

Lol

[@hueyfreeman1178]

French accent fam😂😂😂 we must have one of the weirdest

[@adolfjacob7212]

Lol he speak algerian,french,and english ..

[@EMxM3]

This is exactly it... cage footballers, the ones playing in the council estate courts, playing out on the street everyday and can dribble past 25 man in a play ground built for 7vs7 max are this countries best hopes.. It's a humbling up bringing .... Saka and Foden are the proof and it had needed to be valued from decades ago

[@mohammedhassan100]

Alot love and respect Mehrez 😍

[@HasAfzal]

He’s spot on here when it comes to kids playing outside My dad lived in Germany for 10 years so I used to go visit him. I remember landing at Frankfurt airport and the amount of football pitches I’d see whilst the plane was descending And even around other areas there was pitched and facilities for people to play It’s the exact same in France and Spain whereas here kids either want to be playing on their games consoles or messing around on street corners

[@gontrandjojo9747]

French league also is much more fit to develop new talents than the Premier League. English like to call it a "farmers league" but it's more like a "talents league". French clubs don't have the money to buy international superstars so they have to scout local talents. Once these talents prove themselves to be great players they can't afford them anymore so they lose these players to rich EPL clubs and top Spanish/Italian/German clubs and so they have to scout and find new talents.

[@DeadlyV1RU5]

Everyone calls it a farmers league, not just the English. But you’re right that this makes it more conducive to developing talent than the EPL.

[@Yessirz]

@@DeadlyV1RU5 The English called it the Farmers League then everyone else proceeded to repeat it without any knowledge in football

[@SlimClipper]

It costs way too much to become a coach in England, while it’s relatively cheap in places like Germany. Who produce the best coaches? Not England, and I wonder why that is.

[@cataldoareno909]

Even Argentina has Pochetino, Simeone, Scaloni, Gallardo etc.

[@TOPEVERYTHING-gf2uv]

this guy is so talented ! 🔥

[@rhystench1992]

He’s spot on, never see anyone playing out on the streets these days. Total different culture

[@bahtiyarmuhsin6406]

the real joy of playing football is not playing at a fancy pitch or beautiful grass field with the shining boot, it's actually about a play at tight neighborhood asphalt ground with friends you grow up with, there is no time limit, only sun come down then its time to go home, that's real joy I grow up. Mahrez explains very accurately, basic football technic and the best skill all can adapt from that street play.

[@Yessirz]

But not anywhere in the world, in France and Brazil mainly.

[@762mm7]

2 years later and he's a regular starter and major lynchpin for the team.

[@sebastianodiaco8817]

I think this interview is sooo important to understand the football players and where they come from and who they are, interesting!

[@hailyrizzo5428]

He is one of the very few players who have won the EPL title with two different clubs. Respect.

[@pideyxdxdxd6164]

Algerian Magician

[@rodgercastro9607]

I see English people complaining about why England doesn't give players enough opportunities... I'm from the U.S.

[@kairihd3521]

You have alot of opportunities u just have to have a good buck

[@ZolaMagic25]

There are opportunities but there aren't enough facilities for kids to play football for free. I used to sometimes sneak in to 5 a side because it was so expensive to play. Just checked now and it can cost between £70-80 to rent a pitch for an hour in some places, which is a joke.

[@sy_sohaib]

It's really true what he said about playing outside.. there's just a sense of purity when people just play anywhere and not just under all the rules and regulations

[@ToSucceedTogether]

Yes! He did it and helped the City to be on the finale WELL DONE RIYAD 👊👊👊. no double to win the EUFA Cape

[@abdelhakbouabsa6751]

Who like mahrez ! 🇩🇿❤

[@-algeroise7847]

Who don't 😉😉😉😉 We love him, he's the best 💟💞

[@contemptjsr73]

Who’s here after him Phil and Kevin destroyed Southampton

[@katebhamid961]

Hahaha 👌💪💪

[@thenabil2010]

Very humble Riad what a lad

[@its_master_Roshi_Fkrs]

He's right in Brazil there's more street football than academies that's why most Brazil talents have damn good technical abilities.

[@deleon3139]

Take note USSF,MLS, and us soccer.

[@sameraj1976]

Thanks that was an amazing video for sure you're a good KZbinr

[@joaomiguel6220]

Interesting point and question! I lived 8 years in London and somehow was always difficult to find a place to play!

[@bill7481]

What a quality player!

[@nhussain922]

Good stuff....!!! Bring more video like this guyz....just loved it...!!

[@jaymarchy3267]

Man like Mahrizzy

[@StrykezMan09]

I loved playing on the streets, in industrial estates and Goals... Good times

[@bizarresportynerd6136]

Grew up on an estate that had a concrete court, use to play before school and after school till the sun went down. Those were the good days 😭 Kids today only play organised football but theres so many aspects they miss out on.

[@Unknown-rw2jv]

Interviewer looks like Azpilicueta

[@mashwork6615]

My Guy Mahrez! I would have loved you at chelsea. Ffs he was at the chelsea harbour hotel on deadline day in 2017 but good ol’ conte axed the deal.

[@brutalbutler]

He literally said he didn't want to go anywhere else than City

[@khaliladam9952]

He was so close to Chelsea indeed.

[@rahmarae8001]

Hummm

[@salehaouhadj5571]

Just keep progressing in your game, scoring more goals, and making more assists, we love you and are proud of you :-)

[@pabloortega641]

Can’t lie man is up there 🔥🔥🔥

[@nhussain922]

First time i saw him so open ....very expressive...!!!👍👍

[@zzixy]

France is beautiful been there once wish I can go back another time!

[@ZMZakaria]

Le sang ❤🇩🇿🔥

[@man4ela8]

Hungry for win, that’s a motivation to step ahead. Well done Riyadh

[@kriissyy09ify]

Kids these days, when I was young I was out every day from when school ended to when my ma called me in. Now my streets are empty because kids are too busy on their phones and playing Fortnite

[@hassan_alb]

I'm Algerian and I'm really proud of our Algerian king 🇩🇿

[@user-pk4sd9dd2w]

Does he play for Algeria?

[@hassan_alb]

@@user-pk4sd9dd2w no he plays for China

[@sebastiangomez219]

@@hassan_alb wait I thought he represented Japan?

[@hassan_alb]

@@user-pk4sd9dd2w are you joking ?

[@exelmans8855]

HASSAN Mahrez est né en France.

[@itieloliveira3401]

Such a skillful player

[@rooftoprumble7845]

Pretty simple like France, Belgium and the Netherlands were I grew up there are public pitches in every neighbourhood. The neighbourhood were I grew up had 3 public pitches and people were always playing there is always a massive gap in skill level but the better ones helped improved the others

[@soulwinner1641]

With France is like everyone is welcome it doesn’t matter what skin colour you are as long you’re born there you’re French. There’s a lot of carribean players in the england squad but they barely take African players Welbeck is the only African players in the england squad

[@donhouston916]

Dele and Ross Barkley are Nigerian too

[@alexojideagu]

Glory that's nonsense, black players in England are all just seen as black, most white British coaches don't even see the difference between African and Carribbean blacks

[@007Fusiion]

That's a very good point. I hadn't even noticed. I think English players of African decent (if they are there) can represent African teams which are of a better standard than Caribbean teams.

[@DaProHobbit]

There's still a lot of racism in France- more than in England.

[@k7lianmbappe519]

alex iwobi, victor moses but they chose to play for nigeria, deli ali, abraham and now calum hudson odoi

[@adnanedelrey]

I'm almost 19 and i still play in streets with my friends you have to pay if you want to play in a pitch :/ and i promised my self that i will go hard to achive what i want

[@user-om4fo3vg3u]

Or climb over the fences, if you aint able to get over, you aint playing !

[@Rezig.youcef.official]

Mahrez player another planet 🔥🌶️🔥 Fantastic

[@toufikslimani4500]

In Algeria I remember with my brother and street neighbours we get lost the whole day in the pitch with either tournament or against each other all day long...we go home to eat and sleep lol..