Source: Daily_Mail
Robinho hits back at his critics and claims: I've been a success at City
Under-fire Brazil striker Robinho has defended his performances for Manchester City, saying he is totally dedicated to the club. [LNB]The £34million club record signing has been criticised after a series of lacklustre displays - most notably away from home. [LNB]His attitude and support for manager Mark Hughes has been brought into question but Robinho, back home in Brazil for World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Peru, said: 'I truly dedicate myself to my club.[LNB][LNB] Under-fire: Robinho in training with the Brazil national team in Teresopolis[LNB]'Sometimes I am questioned, asking why I play better for thenational squad than at Manchester City. I am the same at both places,but Manchester City is one team and the Brazil national squad isanother. [LNB]'In all respect to Manchester City, who have good players, here Iplay with Kaka and Ronaldinho. It is totally different. But I believe Iam playing well at City and have scored 11 goals in the league.' [LNB]City are believed to be ready to offload the 25-year-old in thesummer should the right offer come in and are interested in BayernMunich's Franck Ribery. [LNB]They have also been linked again with an approach for Robinho's Brazil team-mate Ronaldinho. [LNB]The 29-year-old is unhappy with life at AC Milan after failing togain a regular starting place and reports in Italy say his advisers areseeking out interested clubs, with City and Chelsea among thosetargeted.[LNB] PICTURE SPECIAL: Life's a beach for RobinhoForget Robinho - for that money you can buy Portsmouth as Gaydamak slashes price tagMANCHESTER CITY FC
