I’m a God – Robinho

Brazilian striker Robinho says Manchester City fans already worship him like a God.

The £32.5million signing from Real Madrid have just been at the club for one month, played five games and scored two goals.

He said: “Sure, people recognise me all the time in the city. They are very kind to me.

“They tell me great things and this kind of motivation is very important for a football player.

“I am already a god and I didn’t do a thing! But my desire is to pay it back, to show the supporters my gratitude with goals, great play and victories.”

He added: “The tempo in English football is different from anything I’ve experienced so far.

“The rhythm is high speed and the quality is excellent — better than I expected. It’s the best league in the world.

“The difference between England and Spain is smaller than the one I experienced when I moved from Brazil to Spain.

“The pitch is wet, just like in Spain, which makes the game faster.

“I think the big differences are the referees, who let the game flow without conceding many fouls, and the supporters.

“They are much more involved in the game than in Spain — they shout a lot and push us more.”

[Source: The Sun]