Source: Daily_Mail
Be patient! Money can't buy instant success, admits Manchester City keeper Given
Shay Given has pleaded for patience as Manchester City bid to join Europe's elite in the next few seasons.
Expectations have been raised at Eastlands after the Abu Dhabi United Group bought the club last year and immediately smashed the British transfer record with a £34million move for Brazil forward Robinho.
But City have struggled in the Premier League this season and will have nothing to play for if they fail to beat Hamburg in the second leg of their UEFA Cup quarter-final on Thursday night.
Season's greetings: Given sits dejected after conceding against Hamburg, which leaves City with little hope of success in the current campaign
Sunday's defeat at home to Fulham increased the pressure on manager Mark Hughes, but Given believes the club and manager need time.
'In years to come I think this will be a great club to be involved with, but Rome was not built in a day.
