Source: Daily_Mail
Robinho can be a Manchester City star after Santos loan, insists Shay Given
Shay Given has backed Robinho to return to Manchester City a better player after the World Cup.[LNB]The goalkeeper saw first hand how the forward has improved since moving to Santos, picking the ball out of the net when Robinho scored the sublime clincher in Brazil's 2-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday night.[LNB]The 26-year-old forward pleaded for a return home after a tough start to the season and has looked rejuvenated back at the club where he came through the ranks.[LNB] Star quality: Robinho scores Brazil's second against the Republic of Ireland[LNB]'He wasn't playing enough to be honest at Manchester City,' said Given playing for Ireland at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium. 'He's gone back to Santos to play and prepare for the World Cup.[LNB]'Hopefully he does well there and does well at the World Cup and he'll come back to us a better player.[LNB]'I just think he was out a long time with injury and he wasn't getting his match sharpness back and stuff.[LNB] Jump for joy: Robinho celebrates his goal[LNB]'Playing out in Brazil will sharpen him up for the World Cup and in the long term it will be of benefit to Manchester City.'[LNB]The goal for City now is to qualify for the Champions League in spite of the absence of their £32.5million record signing, who is due back in August.[LNB]After a stuttering run of form, City beat Chelsea 4-2 on Saturday and now focus switches to facing Sunderland this weekend.[LNB] Club v country: City team-mates Robinho and Given are friendly rivals as Brazil faced the Republic of Ireland at the Emirates Stadium[LNB]'Great result. We're delighted. We have to kick on now,' he continued. 'It's a tough place for us. We have to try and win at Sunderland.[LNB]'It's a big carrot getting into the Champions League and we've got to push hard now until the end of the season.'[LNB] Brazil 2 Republic of Ireland 0: The real Robinho comes out to playManchester City midfielder Michael Johnson arrested over alleged headbutt on United fanBridge will be back for England, says Man City team-mate Kolo ToureRobinho: In Europe, the coach sends you out to run. Here in Brazil, I play...MANCHESTER CITY FC
