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Tevez intends to be patient

01 Nov 2008 - 13:10:31

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Argentina international Carlos Tevez insists he is happy at Manchester United and is in no rush to find a new club despite his lack of first-team starts so far this season.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has preferred to start with Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov recently with Tevez restricted to only two Premier League starts since the defeat at Liverpool in the first half of September.

Tevez, whose two-year loan deal at Old Trafford expires next summer, told the Daily Mail: "This season is proving more complicated than any other and it is difficult for me to get in the team. The competition with Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov is intense.

"This club have the most talented forward line in England and the manager has decided that we cannot all play in the team at the same time. I want to play more and the coach knows this.

"But I have no problem with him. We have spoken. There is no way I would want to leave this club. I insist I am calm. I have confidence in the coach and he has in me. In this sport it is necessary to be patient and I will be."

Meanwhile, Ferguson added: "He's happy here. The players and fans love him.

"Just because I've left him out for a couple of games, doesn't mean it should be a negative part of negotiations to get him here in a full-time capacity.

"Obviously there's always the language barrier with Carlos but it's quite straightforward. He wants to play.

"That's fine. I've just reminded him of how we operate here. He understands that. It's the same for Rooney. They aren't happy but that's the way it is."