Leicester City ace Riyad Mahrez says Chelsea are worthy champions.

A conversation he had with team-mate Islam Slimani in the tunnel at the Etihad Stadium ahead of Leicester's clash with Manchester City on Saturday was picked up by French broadcasters.

The Algerian team-mates, speaking in French, waxed lyrical about England's latest title holders.

Slimani said to Mahrez: "Hey, Chelsea are champions!"

To which Mahrez replied: "They're an incredible club. A real club."