Source: Telegraph
Robinho will return to Manchester City a better player, claims Shay Given
Robinho, who left Eastlands on loan in January, made one goal and scored the other as Brazil coasted to a 2-0 victory against Given and the Republic of Ireland at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.[LNB]The £32.5m buy from Real Madrid has expressed a desire to remain in Brazil once his loan deal expires in August.[LNB] Related ArticlesTrapattoni: referee had 'special eyes' for BrazilIreland 0 Brazil 2Keane back for Brazil clashMcCarthy called up by Republic of IrelandBrazil must find way through minefieldRonaldinho 2010 hopes dented after friendly snubCity manager Roberto Mancini has insisted that Robinho can regain his confidence in Brazil and return to Eastlands at the start of next season, however.[LNB]Yet despite the uncertainty over his future, Given believes that Robinho's performance against Ireland underlines his value to City in the long-term.[LNB]Given said: 'Robinho wasn't playing enough for Manchester City, to be honest, so he's gone back to Santos to play and prepare for the World Cup.[LNB]"But hopefully he will do well there and do well at the World Cup and he'll come back to us a better player.[LNB]"With us, I just think he was out a long time with injury and he wasn't able to get his match sharpness back properly.[LNB]"Playing out in Brazil will sharpen him up for the World Cup and in the long term it will be of benefit to Manchester City."[LNB]
