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After scoring two goals which helped Real Madrid defeat Olympiakos 4-2 in the Champions League, Robinho took his chance on Thursday to explain the other episode which has kept him in the spotlight.
The Brazilian international had been criticized by most parties after his late night celebrations which followed Brazil's 5-0 thrashing of Ecuador last week and which delayed his return to Madrid from international duty.
After arriving back in the Spanish capital last Friday, Schuster dropped Robinho for 2-1 loss at Espanyol on Saturday, the Spanish giants' first defeat of the season, before recalling him to face the Greek side.
"I don't have to apologise for going out (after the Brazil match). I was with the Brazilian team and when we lose we go straight back home, but if we win we choose to go out," Robinho told a press conference on Thursday.
"What I do have to apologise for is returning late because I have an obligation to the club.
"I have talked with the boss (Real coach Bernd Schuster) who was very unhappy that I came back (to Madrid) late. I hope I don't make the same mistake again," added the contrite Brazilian.
"In Brazil, there were a lot of problems with the planes and I also thought that Real's game was on the Sunday not Saturday but the responsibility for this is also mine.
"It was a complicated week but in the end it finished well. There were a lot of things said which were not true but in the end I gave my answer on the field," added Robinho.
"I'm grateful for the confidence that Schuster has shown in me."
The 23-year-old winger was back in most people's good books following his contribution to Real's win over Olympiakos, which took them to the top of European Champions League Group C.
His goals after 67 and 83 minutes turned an emabarrasing 2-1 deficit to the Greeks, who had been playing with 10 men since the 12th minute, into a 3-2 lead before Javier Balboa added Real's fourth in injury time.
"Robinho carries on the party," commented Spanish sports daily Marca on its front page on Thursday.
The rest of the Spanish media didn't spare the puns and references relating to Robinho's nocturnal activities, both on and off the field.
"Robinho's night on the town," added the more sober mainstream El Mundo newspaper.
Club directors are still mulling over what punishment to exact for Robinho's recent tardiness but Spanish media reports have suggested that it is likely to be a fine of between 3,000 and 4,000 euros.
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The Brazilian international had been criticized by most parties after his late night celebrations which followed Brazil's 5-0 thrashing of Ecuador last week and which delayed his return to Madrid from international duty.
After arriving back in the Spanish capital last Friday, Schuster dropped Robinho for 2-1 loss at Espanyol on Saturday, the Spanish giants' first defeat of the season, before recalling him to face the Greek side.
"I don't have to apologise for going out (after the Brazil match). I was with the Brazilian team and when we lose we go straight back home, but if we win we choose to go out," Robinho told a press conference on Thursday.
"What I do have to apologise for is returning late because I have an obligation to the club.
"I have talked with the boss (Real coach Bernd Schuster) who was very unhappy that I came back (to Madrid) late. I hope I don't make the same mistake again," added the contrite Brazilian.
"In Brazil, there were a lot of problems with the planes and I also thought that Real's game was on the Sunday not Saturday but the responsibility for this is also mine.
"It was a complicated week but in the end it finished well. There were a lot of things said which were not true but in the end I gave my answer on the field," added Robinho.
"I'm grateful for the confidence that Schuster has shown in me."
The 23-year-old winger was back in most people's good books following his contribution to Real's win over Olympiakos, which took them to the top of European Champions League Group C.
His goals after 67 and 83 minutes turned an emabarrasing 2-1 deficit to the Greeks, who had been playing with 10 men since the 12th minute, into a 3-2 lead before Javier Balboa added Real's fourth in injury time.
"Robinho carries on the party," commented Spanish sports daily Marca on its front page on Thursday.
The rest of the Spanish media didn't spare the puns and references relating to Robinho's nocturnal activities, both on and off the field.
"Robinho's night on the town," added the more sober mainstream El Mundo newspaper.
Club directors are still mulling over what punishment to exact for Robinho's recent tardiness but Spanish media reports have suggested that it is likely to be a fine of between 3,000 and 4,000 euros.
http://www.worldsoccernews.com/
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