Tevez reveals Diego wants Argentina to copy Fergie's Man United blueprint

03 April 2009 12:56
Carlos Tevez has revealed that Diego Maradona is modelling the Argentina side on the way Sir Alex Ferguson runs Manchester United.[LNB]Buddies: Maradona embraces Tevez on international duty this week[LNB]The blueprint hardly went to plan during the 6-1 mauling in Bolivia on Wednesday night - equalling the country's worst-ever defeat.[LNB]But rookie coach Maradona may well aim to get back on track with a blast of the famous hair-dryer.[LNB]'Maradona wants Argentina to show the same winning mentality as we have at Manchester. He tells me this every time we see each other,' Tevez told Sport magazine.[LNB]'He admires Ferguson's ability to make his players into winners. At United, we have an amazing winning mentality because we are always so focused. Maradona knows this and wishes to see Argentina do the same.'[LNB]Despite Ferguson's fearsome reputation, Tevez insists that the veteran boss knows exactly how to handle his players.[LNB]'There is never any doubt who is in charge,' said Tevez, 'but he is also a gentleman.'[LNB]'His greatest quality is that, for him, there are no star players. Everyone is equal, whether they cost many millions or are a young player who hasn't played many times for them.'[LNB] My heart says it's impossible to leave Manchester United, pleads Carlos TevezCARLOS TEVEZ TALKS: On his United future, the West Ham affair, Maradona...ALL THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWSMANCHESTER UNITED FC

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