Robinho has eyes on Brazil spot
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February 3, 2010, Wednesday
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RONALDO, Adriano, Fred and now Robinho, Brazil's four strikers at the 2006 World Cup, have returned home looking to revive their careers and earn a place at this year's finals in South Africa.
Ronaldo is practically out of Brazil coach Dunga's plans, whereas his former attack partner Adriano is set to secure a berth at the World Cup after recovering his form to help Flamengo win the 2009 Brazilian championship.
Robinho chose to take a drop in his millionaire's salary at Manchester City to earn less at Santos during a six-month loan - looking to be a part of Dunga's squad.
Despite being in the starting lineup for the better part of the South American qualifiers and Brazil's victory in the Confederations Cup last year, Robinho's place in the team has been questioned since he moved from Real Madrid to City for British record transfer fee of US$51.77 million in 2008.
"When Robinho left Santos, he was ready to become one of the best players in the world. Why he didn't succeed, I don't know," said Emerson Leao, who gave Robinho his Santos debut at 18 in 2002.
"Now Robinho arrives here with an enormous responsibility. First, the pressure of the media, not forgetting he has to give a return to those who contributed financially to bring him back and, mainly because he's a reference for all the youngsters emerging today in the Santos team," Leao said. "I think Robinho's return is a watershed in his career. Either he gets back to the times of his brilliance or he really creates a problem for himself."
Ronaldo is practically out of Brazil coach Dunga's plans, whereas his former attack partner Adriano is set to secure a berth at the World Cup after recovering his form to help Flamengo win the 2009 Brazilian championship.
Robinho chose to take a drop in his millionaire's salary at Manchester City to earn less at Santos during a six-month loan - looking to be a part of Dunga's squad.
Despite being in the starting lineup for the better part of the South American qualifiers and Brazil's victory in the Confederations Cup last year, Robinho's place in the team has been questioned since he moved from Real Madrid to City for British record transfer fee of US$51.77 million in 2008.
"When Robinho left Santos, he was ready to become one of the best players in the world. Why he didn't succeed, I don't know," said Emerson Leao, who gave Robinho his Santos debut at 18 in 2002.
"Now Robinho arrives here with an enormous responsibility. First, the pressure of the media, not forgetting he has to give a return to those who contributed financially to bring him back and, mainly because he's a reference for all the youngsters emerging today in the Santos team," Leao said. "I think Robinho's return is a watershed in his career. Either he gets back to the times of his brilliance or he really creates a problem for himself."
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