Edin Džeko: 'Humiliating Manchester United 6-1 was a special moment' | OneFootball

Edin Džeko says he is still a Manchester City fan and will never forget the famous ‘Demolition Derby’ victory at Old Trafford.

Džeko joined City from Wolfsburg in 2011 and went on to score 72 goals in 189 appearances for the club before moving to Roma in 2015.

Two of those goals came when Roberto Mancini’s side pulled off a stunning 6-1 victory over bitter rivals Manchester United en route to the club’s first ever Premier League title, and it’s a day the Bosnian hit-man will cherish as long as he lives.

“To beat them 6-1 in their own ground was a humiliation, especially in a derby when it’s even worse,” Džeko told FourFourTwo.

“It all happened so quickly – we got three goals in the last five minutes or something like that. Maybe that game gave us more power and energy to think we could do it at the end; that we were the team to win it that year.

“Beating United with Alex Ferguson, one of the greatest managers in history, was a special moment for us and the fans, and it gave us an even more special relationship because they loved us more.

“United always had that flag which counted the years City were without a title, making fun of our fans. After the 6-1 they were quiet!”

City went on to win the title that year on the most dramatic final day in Premier League history as they came from behind to win 3-2 against Queens Park Rangers.

Sergio Agüero grabbed the headlines with his 94th minute winning goal, but it would never have been possible were it not for Džeko’s equaliser moments earlier.

“Even though we played good football all season, to win the league like that in stoppage time made it even crazier, and I was just happy to be a part of it,” said Džeko.

“I was there for four-and-a-half years, I won some trophies – after City had waited 44 years [for a top-flight title] – and had a great time, so it was a special period in my career.

“I still follow City when I can. They feel like my club, and it was a pleasure to play in the best league in the world – you want to play with the best and compete with the best.

“It’s amazing to see how much City have grown as a club since then.”