Quotes from Edin Dzeko

When you score in the first minutes, everything changes.

I am happy that United seems to be one of those against whom I score a lot!

Strikers are expected to score, and I have two goals in eight games.

I'm really happy here at City. It's a second home to me, so it was an easy decision to stay for the long term. I knew from the beginning when I started here that I wanted to stay for a long time - I can't see any place better than here.

I owe Wolfsburg everything. Without them, I would not have had the chance to play for Manchester City or Roma.

Every player needs time to settle in and to get used to a new club, from knowing the league to the other players - everything.

I think, for every player, it is important he knows the manager believes in him, and it is important he has the confidence of the manager. That helps you to find the best form.

We want to show the world that even if you go through some bad periods, you always have to think positive just to go forward.

I am not a player who stays on the edge of the box and waits for a chance.

When the opportunity came, it was a fantastic thing for myself and my family to do, I couldn't wait to put on a Bosnia shirt, and I haven't really looked back since.

Goals don't bother me, even though it is my job. I am as happy when team-mates scores as I am when I score. Winning is what matters.

I will never be a super sub. I want to play.

David Silva is a great player, and also, off the pitch, he's a great lad.

Communication is important, and when you have an understanding with someone on the pitch, it is the most important thing.

I still have a home in Sarajevo, and there is a room where the walls are covered with football jerseys. One is a Milan shirt with Shevchenko's name and number on the back. It is an original from one of his Serie A appearances, and he has autographed it. It has pride of place. It really is my prized possession.

I turned down a lot of money by not going to Chelsea, but that's not what I'm interested in.

The fans have always shown so much faith in my ability, and I feel so much love, both from supporters inside Manchester and from those all over the world.

Of course we all dream about doing big, playing for big clubs, but I wanted to play football because of the love for the game.

I started to play football when I was about 10; my father brought me to one school because there were more pitches where we could play.

I was always attracted most to joining City, and I am pleased to be at such a good club with such a big ambition as Manchester City.

Nothing compares to Rome. Nothing. People there are crazy about football - in a positive way.

If you do not play well, it is normal that they criticise you. But criticism is part of the game, so you accept it.

For every striker, it's important to have some crosses. Sometimes they come, sometimes not.

Shevchenko was always the favourite player for me. He was my idol. When we met, we exchanged shirts and talked for a while. It was great.