Quotes from Robinho

I am footballer, not a public relations person.

When you leave Real Madrid - a famous club worldwide - it's normal to get criticism.

I've learnt that being second is worthless.

When I signed for Real Madrid, it was like a dream.

It is terrible to be injured; you want to return to playing football.

I am very happy at Manchester City, and I intend to continue playing here for a long time.

Deco is a very skillful player. He thinks very fast on the pitch.

Italy was the hardest league to score goals in. Those guys just love defending.

I came to Manchester City because I see them growing and getting bigger. Can they be as big as Real Madrid? Yes, I hope so.

I used the bus when I was growing up in Brazil. I don't want to diminish anyone who travels on the bus, but I haven't done that for a long time.

People wonder why I smile a lot. It is because I am doing what I love best: to play football for people who love me. It makes me happy.

If you ask my one regret, it is that I could not bring those City fans a trophy. That's the only thing that leaves me a little sad.

It's no good if you are at a so-called best team, but you sit on a bench.

I feel happy here and want to stay in Milan for ten seasons and then retire at the age of 36.

In football, you know anything can happen and that everything can change from minute to minute.

I feel really sorry for the way I left Madrid, but the fans don't always understand what happens in these cases.

It's not easy to say no to a club like Barcelona. They are European champions, they're in a lovely city, and I like Spain a lot.

It is an honour that a coach like Guardiola speaks highly of me, for him to rate me as highly as I have read that he does. I genuinely appreciate it - from the bottom of my heart.

I have played for the national team many times, so I am used to good things - and bad things - being said about me.

Sometimes I am questioned why I play better for the national squad than at Manchester City. I am the same at both places, but City is one team, and the Brazil national squad is another.

In Spain, they go to the stadium and treat it like going to the theatre. In England, they go to support their team, to scream and shout, and do everything they can. I love that.

The Premier League is one of the best in the world, without a doubt. The stadiums are always full, and the atmosphere is incredible, but not every footballer is able to play in England. The character can be difficult for a foreigner.

United are a club known all around the world. No matter where you grow up, if you love football, then you'll know about Manchester United.

The language of football is universal. You don't need to speak the local lingo in order to be able to communicate with a ball.