Hughes hails Robinho

03 May 2009 10:25
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes believes striker Robinho is ending the season with a flourish following his goal in the 3-1 win over Blackburn. In scoring for the third game on the trot, Robinho has taken his seasonal tally to 15, all but one of which have come in league combat, a total bettered only by Cristiano Ronaldo and Nicolas Anelka. "Robinho is an easy target," said Hughes. "He is a high-profile player with a large price tag that people will highlight. "He has been disappointing on occasion this season, he will admit that himself. But he is not the only one in that position. "He is an outstanding talent and we are delighted he is here and if we can bring in more players of a similar standard that will enable us to grow as a club."

Source: Eurosport