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Robinho was not up to it - Bowen

Published: 09 Feb 2010 - 09:47:40

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Brazilian star Robinho was never up to the demands of the Premier League, according to former Manchester City boss Mark Hughes' assistant Mark Bowen.Robinho, 26, arrived at Eastlands for a record British transfer fee of £32.4m in 2008 but faded after a bright start. "He took a lot of stick, but he did massively underperform, especially away from home," said Bowen. "I just thought that, physically, he wasn't really up to the challenges of the Premier League." Robinho left Manchester City in.... read more