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Mark Hughes: I Knew Robinho Loved Manchester City
Sparky unsurprised by Brazilian superstar's declaration of loyalty.
Dec 11, 2009 11:47:28 AM
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has claimed that Robinho's recent comments that he might stay at Eastlands for the next decade have not surprised him.
Hughes insists that he has always known that the player was content despite a stream of rumors claiming that he was unsettled and set for a January move to Barcelona.
"I've been saying that for quite some time as well," he joked to reporters at his Friday press conference.
"But not many people wanted to believe me when I said it!
"I knew that was his feelings. He's very happy. When you see him around the place he's always got a smile on his face.
"He's playing alongside good players in a good team and he's very happy with life in Manchester."
City make the short trip to Bolton Wanderers on Saturday, looking to build on the momentum of last week's win over Chelsea.
Hughes is weighing up his options at left-back, after confirming that Wayne Bridge has undergone surgery on his injured knee.
"Bridgey has opened up his knee and the likelihood is that he will miss the Christmas period," Hughes explained.
"His injury is one that can show signs of improvement quite quickly but it's always the last 5-10 per cent of the injury that needs to resolve itself.
"I've got a number of options but I would have no qualms whatsoever about putting Sylvinho in there, but Gareth [Barry] has knowledge of that position as well. It's disappointing to be missing Bridgey but we have enough quality to replace him."
Hughes also had positive news regarding the club's two swine flu victims, Craig Bellamy and Vladimir Weiss.
"Craig and Vladi are OK," he revealed. "They have had a few days of feeling a little bit rough but they have come through after training in the last couple of days."
Zack Wilson, Goal.com
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