Top 96 Quotes & Sayings by Robinho

Milan, I was surrounded by great players; it wasn't the same at City.

The Premier League is very strong, physical football, and I am not a strong player.

I want to stay at Real Madrid for a long time.

I want to be champion.

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

Winning a derby is always a beautiful thing.

At City, when I was playing, I knew that at some point, the substitution board would go up, and I was going to come off because the manager didn't have trust in me. Then, you start to lose your confidence on the pitch.

I play football like I dance.

I don't regret the decision to leave Madrid, only the way that I left, which wasn't the best.

I have always had a good relationship with Real Madrid fans, and I feel dear to them.

It is a big challenge for me to come to the Chinese Super League.

Football is all about having fun.

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.

I am footballer, not a public relations person.

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.

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.

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

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

I get depressed when things are not right.

I've played three seasons at Real Madrid; I've given my all. I've scored goals, I've won two leagues, and that's not easy.

I had one-and-a-half years of joy in Manchester, despite the city being a lot colder than Madrid!

I do think I fulfilled my potential.

Real are the best club in the world. Any footballer dreams about playing there, and I am no different.

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.

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.

I am enjoying playing English football. It is very beautiful. With every game I play, I feel more comfortable.

From the day I arrived, I could see City's project was destined to be a success and the club would grow - but I didn't think it would be quite so fast.

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.

Kaka is fantastic and has so much ability. He is strong, intelligent, and fast.

In Brazil, the coach respects the player's characteristics. In Europe, they are used to playing with two lines of four players, and they don't want to know what you can do. There, if you are a forward, the coach sends you on to the pitch just to run. You have to run, and that's it.

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

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.

Since I've been in Manchester, people recognise me all the time in the city. And they have been very kind to me.

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 always wanted to play at clubs like Barcelona. It's a great club. Any player would be happy for them to show an interest.

Barcelona are a great club, and Brazilians have always done well there.

Guangzhou Evergrande is a very unique club.

I am Brazilian, and I can't offer my best performance if I'm not happy in every aspect of life.

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

I am a special footballer, and I need to be happy when I'm playing.

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

I know some people expected me to be a Ballon d'Or winner.

Kaka is a personal friend to me.

I always get lucky against Chile.

I hope to make history at the club and become one of the great heroes of Manchester City.

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.

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

I was a young player at Real, but working with players like Zidane and Beckham every day taught me such a lot: how you win and lose as a team and how you must respect your team-mates.

I want to be king of Manchester City.

My dream is Chelsea. They are great, and my objective is to play there.

I want to win the Scudetto.

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.

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

Of course I would like to play for Barcelona. Who wouldn't?

I'm blessed in that I have a family that has always helped me in everything I ever needed.

The family is the foundation of everything.

I dream of playing in the English league.

In every dressing room in the world, players say things to each other after a defeat, and then it gets forgotten.

You can only be content with winning.

I saw United matches on TV as a kid in Sao Paulo. I loved watching Ruud van Nistelrooy. He was a hero for me because of the way he scored goals in all competitions.