Manchester City winger Adam Johnson wants to emulate the on-field thrills of Manchester United icon Ryan Giggs.
Johnson feels like a caged bird at the minute.
He wants to run free and entertain but Roberto Mancini has a system and a shape which requires discipline and does not accommodate someone who simply wants to roam.
Johnson told The Sun: "I like attacking, scoring goals and creating goals and pleasing the fans.
"When I play I just want to excite fans and give them something to watch."
Johnson modelled his game as a kid on David Ginola, who he used to watch train for Newcastle.
Giggs remains another hero of his.
The City ace added: "When I went to games I wanted to watch the attacking flair players. David Ginola and Ryan Giggs were heroes of mine.
"All my family supported Sunderland but I played for Newcastle from when I was 10 to 12 and Ginola and Faustino Asprilla were the players at that time. I used to go with my dad and watch them train.
"It was seeing Ginola play and Giggs that made me want to play like them.
"Giggs is a real crowd pleaser and fans adore him for how he plays and that inspired me to play the way I do."
