Source: Telegraph
Robinho happy to be at Manchester City for 'long time to come'
The Brazilian forward has endured a turbulent eight months at Eastlands since completing his deadline-day switch from the Bernabeu. A marked loss of form since the turn of the year and his absence from the club's midwinter training camp in Tenerife in January had left question marks over his future at the club.[LNB]With manager Mark Hughes due to be given substantial funds to bolster his squad by the club's Abu Dhabi owners in the summer, the prospect of Robinho being dispensed with so that Hughes can reshape his squad has become a genuine possibility.[LNB] Related ArticlesDunne to join Sunderland in summerCity to tour South AfricaBellamy out for the seasonRobinho: Don't judge me yetMan City 4 West Brom 2Manchester Citys under-performing players must improve, or leave, says coachBut after netting his first goal of 2009 in the 4-2 victory at home to West Bromwich Albion on Sunday, Robinho insists that he is happy at Eastlands and intends to extend his stay at the club.[LNB]'There are no regrets on my part about coming here. Of course this is only my first year, and I try to get better and better every year. Hopefully in the future I will be even happier at this football club.[LNB]'Of course expectations are high over how the team will do, but my aim is to remain here for a long time to come.'[LNB]Robinho's relationship with Hughes has been uneasy at times this season, but the 25-year-old claims that the pair enjoy a healthy rapport.[LNB]'My relationship with the manager is very good. He is a very good manager,' Robinho said. 'He gives me total confidence, and he and the team help me to produce my best football for the club.[LNB]'That goal against West Brom has given me a lot more confidence to score more in the matches we have left.'[LNB]City midfielder Michael Johnson, 21, could return to first-team duty before the end of season after returning from a long-term groin injury in the reserve. Johnson, sidelined since September, played an hour of the second-string clash with Middlesbrough.[LNB]
