Carlos Tevez on Man City v United, Mark Hughes and 'Welcome to Manchester' poster

13 April 2010 09:57
Tévez selected his "dream team", featuring Wayne Rooney and Lionel Messi - but no Cristiano Ronaldo. [LNB]"Wayne Rooney is the best in the world," he said. "It was a privilege to play with him, I will always feel that way towards him. In his position, Rooney is the best. Messi is the No 1 in his position. He is too much, right now. The ball sticks to his feet, who can take it from him?"[LNB] Related ArticlesT?z urged to hold tongueAdebayor retires from international gameMan City 5 Birmingham 1Man City v Birmingham City: match previewBurnley 1 Manchester City 6Mancini interested in Juventus"It's my dream selection. OK, I play Rooney and Messi, with Tevez, of course. In a 4-3-3. We would score some goals together, eh?" he said in an interview with the Daily Mail. [LNB]Tévez on: [LNB]The Manchester derby: [LNB]"I love this game. It is special, different.... I did not transfer from United to City for the controversy. OK, I played for both teams, so I understand the feeling and the emotion from both supporters. City's fans have been very good to me, very welcoming. Maybe that is why I feel this game."[LNB]That 'Welcome to Manchester' poster:[LNB]"What was the point? Tell me. Was it to welcome me to Manchester City, or was it to anger Manchester United? ...it is important you know I had nothing to do with the poster... I have respect for all the clubs I used to play for. That was not showing respect, was it?"[LNB]Mark Hughes being sacked:[LNB]"You ask me if I thought it was the right decision and the answer is 'no'. I will play for any manager; I play for the shirt and must respect the right of the people who make decisions to change things, but a team does not form overnight. Mark should have been given more time."[LNB]Possibility of sending West Ham down in City's last game of season:[LNB]"It is unthinkable... To score such a goal against them would change my history with them. When the game comes, I hope City have already secured fourth place and West Ham are safe."[LNB]His prolific goalscoring form:[LNB]"I am playing now as a free striker. This is my position.... Now I go on to the pitch [and] I say to myself, 'you have to win the game for City'. In my head, before the game, I think, 'goals, goals, goals'... At Manchester United, I was asked to defend more. It was a different responsibility."[LNB]

Source: Telegraph