Source: Team_Talk
Tevez risks losing respect - RM
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez believes Carlos Tevez will have a hard time winning back the trust of his team-mates after his refusal to play.[LNB] Martinez has had first-hand experience of dealing with a wantaway player but insists his situation with winger Charles N'Zogbia cannot be compared with the Tevez saga.[LNB]N'Zogbia was on the verge of leaving for Birmingham in the summer of 2010 only for the deal to collapse at the last minute.[LNB]The Frenchman eventually left 12 months later for Aston Villa, the Latics' opponents on Saturday, but Martinez stressed he had no problems with the winger's attitude in the intervening period.[LNB]That contrasts sharply with Tevez, who has been suspended by Manchester City for apparently refusing to play against Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday.[LNB]"You need to remember football is a team game," said Martinez.[LNB]"As an individual your success relies on how much you can work and help the team - you will never see an individual benefiting from selfish conduct.[LNB]"When you have an individual having a very selfish act you lose the respect of the players more than anything.[LNB]"It is very difficult for you to earn that back and that is the biggest problem Carlos is going to have at Manchester City.[LNB]"I am sure Manchester City will deal with that situation in a different way to how other clubs would do because money is not an issue and they can make a decision on the football side.[LNB]"But I never saw that behaviour in our dressing room."[LNB]Martinez added: "We provoke it and we need to take responsibility for it because we created the transfer window.[LNB]"It gives players a specific time to make decisions about their futures.[LNB]"The windows bring great excitement for the fans and outside the club but it brings controversy and a contrast of emotions when you have got important games to play for your club and at the same time you are forced to decide the next step of your career.[LNB]"That can bring difficult situations but we have never been in a situation where a player never wanted to help the team achieve a result and that is completely different."[LNB]Saturday will be the first time Martinez has faced N'Zogbia since he left the DW Stadium.[LNB]The Frenchman played a key role in the Latics' survival last season and the Wigan boss is well aware of the threat he can pose - even if he has not discovered his best form so far.[LNB]"It is never easy to move into a different team but the good thing about Charles is he loves the game and is always available," said Martinez.[LNB]"Sometimes you get a move and for whatever reason it takes a bit of time to settle in and then because of that mindset you start getting injuries and are not available for the team.[LNB]"Charles will take time to reach his full fitness but is a player who can win a game in one action and that is a real talent which is very difficult to find these days.[LNB]"He has been available in every game, has played a lot of football, and is part of that transitional period when a new manager (Alex McLeish) arrives at a football club.[LNB]"I think he has done well so far and has the potential to be a fantastic player, a top player with his country and the club he is representing.[LNB]"He is only happy when he is on the pitch and when you get players like that it is just a matter of time before they are successful.[LNB]"But it is going to take time to be himself. I hope he hits his best moment of form further down the season.[LNB]"If on Saturday he can have a quiet moment it would be much appreciated."[LNB]
