New Juventus” data-scaytid=”1″>Juventus signing Carlos Tevez admits he “used to be a hot-head, but I’ve learned how to behave. I am simply honest.”
The striker completed his transfer from Manchester City for €9m plus a potential further €6m in performance related bonuses.
New Juventus signing Carlos Tevez admits he “used to be a hot-head, but I’ve learned how to behave. I am simply honest.”
The striker completed his transfer from Manchester City for €9m plus a potential further €6m in performance related bonuses.
He sat down with Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport to reassure fans about his fiery reputation.
“I am simply honest,” he noted. “At the start of my career in England I used to be a hot-head. If the manager substituted me, I’d swear and insult him. I’m not like that anymore, as I’ve learned how to behave.”
Most famously Tevez refused to come off the bench in the final minutes of a Champions League match with Bayern Munich, infuriating Roberto Mancini.
“On TV it looked much worse than it was. When the manager decided to take off Edin Dzeko and introduce a defender, I was upset and sat back down on the bench.
“However, at that moment the really angry one was Dzeko, who started insulting Mancini in Bosnian and the manager replied in Italian. It was a surreal scene.
“I was sitting there talking to Zabaleta and when Mancini turned round he saw me sitting down, but was furious because of the row with Dzeko and took it out on me.
“My rapport with Mancini wasn’t always ideal, but there was always great respect.”
Carlitos was signed because Juventus lack a finisher, though he insists that is only a small part of his game.
“I am not desperate to score goals, as I prefer to work for the team, perfect a move and create an assist for my teammate. Obviously if the chance arises then I do know how to find the net… I like scoring, but I am not egotistical.
“I do not have a favourite goal, as they are all the same to me. The important thing is that it goes over the line.”
Tevez had also been linked with Real Madrid, but aimed a sideswipe at their star player Cristiano Ronaldo – his former Manchester United teammate.
“My ideal trident would be me with Wayne Rooney and Leo Messi. They are the players who make me dream, not Ronaldo.”