I missed the buzz and the adrenaline rush so I sought highs in other ways. Whats more the 33-year-old was the odd man out when City submitted their Champions League squad earlier this month. He has won a whopping 31 U-21 caps having worked his way through the age groups and more time with his parent club could help in his quest for full honours. He added: We tried to add as much as fun as we could on the pitch and the main thing was to stay disciplined because there were a lot of changes to the team. The former Barcelona striker said:?I get the feeling Mourinhos last tactical success was that Champions League game between Inter Milan and Barcelona. Twelve months later and his two goals in a tense victory over Newcastle in the final week of the season put one hand on the Premier League trophy for his club. When you have a year left, in January, you are allowed to talk to other clubs and sign a pre-contract or have an agreement. “I am often prepared to give up a position high on the pitch and help out defensively because some good marking and tackling can result in a goal for my team in the end. Signed in the same week as David Silva, the pair have been the mainstays of the clubs midfield since. The Ugly: Yep, Diego Costa, though not for anything ugly on the pitch this time, more the face only .