How it all unravelled for ‘new Pele’ Robinho – from joining wrong Manchester club to languishing in Brazil jail ROBINHO was hailed from an early age as the new Pele - even by the man himself.
When Pele saw Robinho at 15, three years after the young man had joined his former club, the legendary No10 said the winger reminded him of himself.
Chelsea and their CEO Peter Kenyon were convinced they would reunite Robinho with former Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari, their new manager.
Robinho said: “I accept Pele’s criticism as he is the king of football, but if he had been me, he would have done the same.
Robinho’s cell is said to have only one single bed, a small sink and a toilet built into the floor.
