AS Roma striker Edin Dzeko is surprised by how well he's thought of by Manchester City.

Speaking to mancity.com, the Bosnian revealed he was surprised by the lasting impression he had on City fans.

“I didn't know that! It's great to know and hopefully it will continue for many years to come," Dzeko said.

“It's a great feeling and it means that I did some good things for the club – it makes me proud that the City fans haven't forgotten me.

“I always had a good relationship with them and having been at City for almost five years, it's not easy to forget the things we did during that time.

“When you're at a club, you are training and playing, and everything is going on around you and you don't realise how connected you are and how much you love the club – that's how I felt after I left.

“Since I left, I follow every City game in every competition and it's just natural for me because I feel it is still my club, even if I'm not there anymore."