Fergie reiterates Tevez faith
30 Oct 2008 - 11:43:51
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has told Argentinian striker Carlos Tevez that he still has a massive role to play for the Red Devils this season.
The 24-year-old has made just four starts since the end of August, having had to play second fiddle to the likes of Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov and Cristiano Ronaldo.
However, Ferguson still has full faith in Tevez, who is in the final season of a two-year loan with United.
He told the club's official website: "Our attackers have been drawing all the attention.
"Wayne Rooney is having the time of his life and striking up a fine partnership with Dimitar Berbatov, now coming into his own after his late transfer and missing our pre-season preparation.
"Those are the names on everyone's lips, and I am as thrilled as anyone by their form. But my thoughts have centred more on the forward who has been the odd man out.
"I'm thinking of Carlos Tevez, and the fact that I have not started him in as many games as he would like.
"But looking at the big picture, Carlos remains just as important to us as the guys who have been hogging the headlines of late.
"I sat down with Carlos only last week to stress to him that our faith in him is absolute, that he remains a top player in the eyes of myself, the players and our supporters.
"It's just that three players won't fit into two positions and while I am tempted to accommodate all three star forwards, my job is to balance the team."