Mahrez's 'unlikely' journey from Paris suburbs to Champions League semi against PSG
Sarcelles (France) (AFP) – Born and brought up in a gritty Paris suburb, Riyad Mahrez has gone on to become one of the leading players of his generation and returns to the French capital with Manchester City in the Champions League semi-finals this week. Yet his route to the top, sidestepping the usual youth academy apprenticeship, is variously described by his former coaches in Sarcelles as “unlikely” and the player himself as an “anomaly”. Now 30, the winger has been a key player for City this season, scoring in their Champions League quarter-final win over Borussia Dortmund and ...
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