Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure says he was pleased with his form last season.

He points to the less glamorous work he had to do for City as a factor in his failure to repeat his match-winning displays often enough.

“It was not as bad as people are saying because I've been able to win trophy with my country and this season I've been able to score a couple of goals," he told the Manchester Evening News.

“But as a midfielder, last year I've been able to score 25 goals people want me to repeat that.

"It is a part of the game, but people have to understand that as a midfielder one of the things I try to do first is organise the team, set up the team very well and be able to attack strongly."