Rio: Tevez took it easy in training

13 April 2010 07:28
Rio Ferdinand has accused Carlos Tevez of taking it easy in training during his time at Old Trafford, saying he 'saved his energy for games'.[LNB] Tevez left the Red Devils to join bitter rivals Manchester City in the summer, and is set to meet his former club in Saturday's derby clash at Eastlands.[LNB]The Argentina international has scored 22 Premier League goals for Roberto Mancini's side, but England defender Ferdinand has mischievously suggested that the energy Tevez shows on a matchday is not necessarily reflected in his attitude to training.[LNB]Ferdinand was quoted in The Sun as saying: "Carlos is an interesting character. When he was at United, he saved all his energy for the games - he didn't really go over the top at training.[LNB]"He worked hard in the gym - he was a professional in that sense - but everything he did was geared towards the match at the weekend.[LNB]"You could see him conserving his energy during the week and then laying it all on the line out on the pitch.[LNB]"That's not the way I operate, I have to train at a high level every day. But it works for Carlos and he can be a real handful to defend against."[LNB]

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