Robinho has said his managers at Manchester City failed to understand him and admits he found the city "an awful place to live".
"When I arrived, the directors at City told me that, in a couple of years, we would overtake United, but the time has passed and nothing has changed," he said. "Manchester is a sensational venue for football but an awful place to live ... the winter, the cold and the dark nights. It's very hard for a young Brazilian.
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Robinho explains reasons for failure at Manchester City - Barclays Premier League - ESPN Soccernet
Moaning ****, your payed loads of money to play football, and your moaning about where your living![]()
I think "There was a lack of contact between the players and the club. It was much like an office - to training and goodbye, to a match and goodbye" is a much more interesting quote. City won't be winning the league anytime soon if there isn't good team spirit. Very telling.