Get out of Manchester to make a mark with Brazil, Dunga tells City star Elano

11 February 2009 14:08
Dunga has urged Elano to leave Manchester City[LNB]to preserve his Brazil career.[LNB] Elano has struggled to get into Mark Hughes' first team recently, but Brazil boss Dunga was impressed with the midfielder's goal and all-round contribution during the 2-0 victory against Italy on Tuesday night. [LNB]'His personal situation at the club is difficult and it can make life more difficult in the national squad,' said the 1994 World Cup winning captain. 'But Elano has always played very well with us. [LNB][LNB] City slickers: Elano (right) with fellow scorer and Eastlands team-mate Robinho[LNB]'However, he also needs to be in good physical condition to play well. I don't want to talk too much about him because I want to protect him. [LNB]'He is a very skilled player, he has a lot of quality and also knows how to mark a player and find his team-mates as well as score goals himself.' [LNB]The 27-year-old former Shakhtar Donetsk star has been linked with a summer transfer to Lazio or Inter Milan.[LNB] Manchester City 2 Italy 0: Sublime Robinho inspires Brazil to victory[LNB]Henry's happy at the Nou Camp so Man City can forget about him, says Barca star Alves[LNB]The club nobody wants to join: Sportsmail looks at England's sorry one-cap wonders[LNB]No Mexican wave from Eriksson as ex-England boss rules out taking charge at Portsmouth[LNB]City tell disgraced former owner Shinawatra: You're no longer welcome at the club[LNB]MANCHESTER CITY FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB] [LNB]  

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