Blackburn Rovers signing Roque Santa Cruz says he was never given a chance at Manchester City by manager Roberto Mancini.
Santa Cruz was signed by Mancini's predecessor Mark Hughes.
He said: "Mancini always expressed his opinion I was not part of his plans. It became clear I needed to move. I never got a proper opportunity - three minutes here, five minutes there. Not enough to get match fitness.
"That is the reason I have not been feeling appreciated and expressed my willingness to leave to get that going."