Robinho wants to stay at Manchester City for 'long time to come'

22 April 2009 15:51
The Brazilian forward rediscovered his scoring touch in last weekend's 4-2 victory over the bottom placed club to take his season's total to 13.[LNB]Robinho has been the focus of speculation and criticism as his goals dried up after Christmas and questions were raised about his performances away from home. [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 2Premier League Round-up: Tottenham increase pressure on Newcastle while WBA also slipOnly two of his goals have come on the road – at Newcastle and Blackburn. [LNB]As City prepare to travel to FA Cup finalists Everton on Saturday, the Brazilian has insisted that he enjoys working with manager Mark Hughes and has no intention of leaving Eastlands. [LNB]'Expectations are high about how the team will do but my aim is to remain here for a long time to come,' Robinho said. [LNB]'The manager gives me total confidence and the team help me to produce my best football. [LNB]'That goal gives me a lot more confidence to score more in the matches that we have left. [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]Hughes stated after the victory against West Brom that Robinho was having 'a great season' and was 'a joy to watch'. [LNB]'My relationship with the manager is very good," said Robinho. "Our manager is a very good manager, an excellent manager.'[LNB] 

Source: Telegraph