Robben Shrugs Off Pressure As He Looks To The Right

Arjen Robben has revealed that he would be happy to play on the right wing in order to be given a regular run in the Real Madrid team now that he has shaken off his injury jinx.

The Dutch forward moved to the Bernabéu during the summer but has been plagued by physical problems that have restricted his impact at the Spanish giants.

Having fully recovered, Robben now wants a regular run-out to regain his best form and he thinks that he could play on the opposite wing from Robinho.

"That could be a solution," he explained. "At the moment the team only has one wide player, Robinho, but I am sure we could play with two. At Chelsea I had a lot of freedom and could change wings."

"I can play on the right if Schuster thinks that would work and then switch with Robinho during games. It would be a good system but, without doubt, the current tactics are the best because we have been winning."

Robben's €36m price tag does not bother him as he is accustomed to the pressures of playing for a high profile club and just wants time to prove himself.

"There is always pressure after being one of the more high profile signings last summer. I am used to living with it having played for a big club like Chelsea," he continued.

"What has happened is normal when you are with one of the biggest clubs in the world and you have to always play well. That is why this is all seems normal."

"The only thing I can do is work hard and play as well as I can so that everyone is happy with me."

"The fee is something that I cannot do anything about, the same as my injuries. I asked nobody to pay that much for me."

"These are things that I do not worry about. It is a lot of money and just makes me want to do even better and prove that the club were right to buy me."

After scoring his first goal for Madrid in the Copa del Rey game against Alicante in midweek, Robben was pleased that coach Bernd Schuster gave him some words of encouragement.

"He congratulated me for having scored my first goal and told me that with a little luck I could have scored three or four," the Holland international said.

"I am confident now that I have scored one that many more will follow. Right now I am not playing at the level I would like and, although I would like to improve, I cannot do that on the bench."

"Now I feel good because I have no more pain. I am confident that I can play regularly and am highly motivated despite the injuries. I have played well in the time that I ahve been back."

"I know that I need more and more time. That is the only way that I will rediscover my best form and be the player that I was before. I cannot suddenly do that."

"Some players need one really good game to bounce back and others need a run of matches to find their rhythm and I think I fit into the latter category. I have had bad luck with injuries, but now I am back."

After switching the English capital for the Spanish one, Robben has revealed that he is happier in his new surroundings.

"I am really very happy in every sense. I am living in a great house and really enjoy the city and, above all, I am having a lot better time than I did in London," he joked.

"I am not anxious The club, the coaches and the doctors have all made feel at ease. Things have not begun as I would have liked, but I feel good and will come good again soon."

Finally, Robben reflected on reports that Roma were monitoring his situation and dismissed the stories as he committed his future to Madrid.

"I do not take these things into account. I have just come here and I feel comfortable. Despite my injuries, I want to stay here for a long time," he concluded.