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"There has been a bit of banter off some of my old team-mates, but Robinho is a world-class player...

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"There has been a bit of banter off some of my old team-mates, but Robinho is a world-class player and I can't think too much about that," said Johnson, who was also the subject of bids from his home-town club Sunderland and Wolves, and has been closely watched by United. "I just have to come in, play my own game and see what happens. The lads up at Boro were talking about me replacing the British record transfer. It was all friendly banter, but I just aim to be my own player." "Nedum told me to just come and play my own game and he couldn't see why I shouldn't be able to force my way into the team," said Johnson. "But it's all about me working hard, and learning and listening to the manager and the coaches."

-Adam Johnson