Kinkladze Q&A: What does Man City mean to you?

What do you think of when you see this shirt [City home shirt 1995-96]

Kinkladze: The best shirt. How do I say? Once a Blue, always a Blue! The fans have always been special - still now to this day. In Georgia, we watch the Premier League on the television. Every footballer's dream in Georgia is to play in the Premier League, so I was really lucky to have that opportunity.

Nick: Do you regret not leaving City when they were relegated from the Premier League at the end of your first season [1995-96]?

Kinkladze: No. If you ask me now if I could turn back time and change anything, I wouldn't change a thing. Of course, it's important to try and win trophies, but for me it's more important that even when we fell down the divisions, people still turned up and clapped.

I come to Manchester 30 years later and people still recognise me. This is the most important thing for me.

How did you feel when Joe Royle decided he didn't want you at City in 1998?

Kinkladze: Every manager has their opinion - I respect that. If the manager decides not to play me, then that's his choice.