Source: Team_Talk
Zabaleta: Tevez needs our help
Pablo Zabaleta believes it is up to Manchester City "to try and help" Carlos Tevez after he was suspended by the club.[LNB] The Argentine, who has twice announced a desire to leave the Blues in the recent past, caused controversy on Tuesday when he apparently refused to step off the bench during a Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.[LNB]Tevez has since denied the claims, but City suspended him on Wednesday pending a full investigation into his actions.[LNB]Zabaleta was also among the substitutes against Bayern and was seen talking to his international colleague throughout the game.[LNB]He insists he was unaware of what was unfolding around him, as manager Roberto Mancini was left fuming on the sidelines.[LNB]He has, however, vowed to help Tevez through a troubled period in his career and claims to understand how the frustrated forward must be feeling.[LNB]"We need to try to help Carlos," said Zabaleta.[LNB]"He has been a really important player for us in the last two years but maybe this season he has had more games on the bench.[LNB]"Sometimes that is difficult, and more so for strikers, who need to play, need to score, need to feel confidence."[LNB]Zabaleta appreciates that Tevez wants to play every game, as he feels exactly the same, but concedes that, given the competition for places at City, it is not always possible.[LNB]"Everybody always wants to play, maybe it's like that," said the 26-year-old.[LNB]"It is a difficult moment for him but we need to be calm.[LNB]"All players have different characters and sometimes the decision is going to be very difficult for everybody because we have too many players.[LNB]"We need to accept that sometimes we are on the bench but we always have to be looking to get into the team."
