I've played football since I was seven - but loved basketball. Cire, who is one of six brothers, always played in the top two divisions in France. At the age of 15, I started having football trials. And, when I compared myself to other players, I thought, 'why them and not me?'
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I don't care what religion you are, you cannot say 'I accept certain things but I reject others.' That's not the right behaviour.
We all have different causes that touch us emotionally and I believe anybody should fight for a cause they believe in. I'm a Muslim, I'm African, so certain causes will affect me more than they do other people.
It's rare to see Mourinho manage three years at the same team.
Chelsea is a club which should be in the Champions League every season, which should finish in the top four every season, should be in the title race.
At West Ham there were a couple of French players and they helped me get used to the team and the club.
Being a Muslim is more important than me being a footballer. A good Muslim is a good person, so I try to be a good person. I just live the way I want to live.