Source: Daily_Mail
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway joins the Carlos Tevez fan club
Ian Holloway brandedsome of Manchester City'spay packets 'obscene'before taking his Blackpoolteam to Eastlands, but theforthright manager cannotput a price on Carlos Tevez. Tevez dragged a penaltywide, slipped and lost hisfooting after rounding thekeeper, and was so appalledat another miss that heraised a hand in apology tofans behind the goal duringCity's 1-0 win on Saturday. It was not one of thecaptain's better days, yetHolloway marvelled atqualities he believes willkeep City fighting for thetitle. Priceless: Ian Holloway was impressed with Carlos TevezA suggestion that Tevez hadendured a 'nightmare'brought a typicallyforthright response fromHolloway. 'A nightmare?' herepeated, with incredulity.'He was an absolutenightmare for me everytime he touched the ball.Running with the ball, andshielding it, is a dying art,but he's absolutely brilliantat it.'Holloway has even beenwon over by City off thepitch because of 40 sticksof rock in the directors'guest lounge printed withboth clubs' names.'I will be keeping one as amemento,' he said. City goalkeeper Joe Harthas warned Arsenal toexpect a backlash fromTevez when the two teamsmeet in north London onWednesday. Admiring glances: Holloway is a big Tevez fan'Carlos has got nothing toapologise for,' he said. 'I'msurprised his back hasn'tdropped off, the amount oftimes he's carried us.'He could have had ahat-trick and I'm prettysure if he gets the samechances on Wednesday,that's what will happen.' EXCLUSIVE: Mario Balotelli: Tell the Manchester City fans that when I hear them chant my name I'm smiling insideEXCLUSIVE: Manchester City chairman in bid to save Dzeko dealMan City 1 Blackpool 0: Johnson keeps Blues on United's coat tails Explore more:People: Ian Holloway