Riyad Mahrez has taken aim at some of his Manchester City teammates over their passion for the game.

The Algeria winger claimed certain stars dislike the game and only play for the money.

Paris-born Mahrez hit out in an interview with France's Canal Plus TV show Clique.

He said: "The lads at City don't watch other teams' matches on TV. They don't give a s*** about them.

"Plenty of times in the dressing-room I've heard certain others asking: 'What happened in the game last night?'

"I don't know what to say. It could be the Champions League semi-final.

"But if you are a footballer, you shouldn't be coming in the next morning and asking what the result was in yesterday's game.

"I have friends who are footballers, yet they don't like football.

"They play it because they are obliged to, and because there is big money involved.

"For me football is a passion. I am beginning to near the end of my career.

"I ask myself what am I going to do in the world of football.

"Honestly, that is the only thing going on in my mind."