Friday, June 18, 2010

Robinho Ready to Replace Kaka



Brazil's playmaker Ricardo Kaka hasn't fully recovered from his injury. Robinho, even though he's a striker, confirm that he's ready to replace Kaka's position in the midfield.

In the first match of Group G against North Korea, Brazil coach Carlos Dunga pull Kaka at 78th minute and substituted him with Nilmar. Dunga instructed Robinho to played at midfield and replaced Kaka's position in the center.

Robinho acknowledge the coach decision. The Manchester City's striker even stated that it doesn't matter if coach Carlos Dunga instructed him again to play at Kaka's position as playmaker in the next match against Cote d'Ivoire.

"It doesn't matter if Dunga wants me to play at that position again" said Robinho, striker who is loaned to Brazilian club, Santos.

Robinho decide to go home to his homeland and leave The Citizens at January transfer for a starting-eleven place at Selecao squad. It was a right decision, because he had more chances to play and coach Dunga called him in Brazilian World Cup squad to become a starter.