Manchester City forward, Riyad Mahrez has come out to share the story behind his No. 26 jersey. He recently revealed that he was basically presented with two numbers when he arrived Leicester City, 28 and 26, and he went for the latter.
According to him, when he joined the Etihad club, he could’ve gone for 11, but he stuck with No 26 because it has brought him lots of good luck.
Mahrez added that he recites a bit of Quaran and prays before every match he plays.
His words, “The story behind the 26. When I arrived at Leicester, there was only two numbers left, 28 and 26,”
“So I said, ‘Alright, I’ll take 26’ and it’s given me a lot of good things. I won the league with Leicester, got to a Champions League quarter-final and then I liked it and kept it.”
“When I arrived here, I could’ve taken 11 but I preferred to stick with number 26.”
On his best moment this season, “I don’t have one moment specially, but I will just say like so far we’ve been very good and that’s just everything about this side.”
On his pre-match ritual, “I I recite a bit of Quaran and I just pray, and ask God to make sure everything is okay today.”
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