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Carlos Tevez confused by substitution

Tevez confused by substitution

Posted: 2010-06-28 09:02

Argentine striker Carlos Tevez says he was left confused about why Diego Maradona decided to substitute him despite putting up a fine performance scoring a brace as he went on to be named Man of the Match.

Tevez was pulled off just after the hour mark having already snatched a brace including a controversial first and a quality second goal struck from outside the box in his best display at the World Cup so far.

"He told me that he wants me to play further up and told me that I can go further down if I want to as long as I feel like doing it," says Tevez in reference to how Maradona has said he must play in an attack that also has Lionel Messi and Gonzalo Higuan.

However he seemed not been impressed about his substitution.

"I needed a match like this to show that I am fine and ready to do the job for my country whose jersey I am proud of wearing. It is good to have won the Man of the Match award. I am proud to wear this t-shirt and I was fighting and feeling well till I was substituted.

“I have no idea at all about why I was substituted from the match when I was still feeling good. I don't understand why I was being substituted. I am not to blame when the team is not getting the ball so much.

"I really don't understand why I was substituted," says Tevez.

Despite his minor displeasure it is fast becoming a realistic target that Argentina could win their third World Cup with Messi gradually coming good and Higuan leading the scoring charts.

The next hurdle at the quarter-final stage for Argentina comes in the form of impressive Germany.

"I am happy that we are now in the quarter-finals and we are now looking up to the next match," says Tevez.

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drumzz: 2010-06-28 09:26

i dont understand it either...and for him to be replaced by veron? rather opt for aguero..i think maradona was tryin to slow the game cos veron came in and enjoyed his pension in the center feild..and that took messi out of the game...they were lucky mexico didnt firght hard enuf..cos tome that was invitation..the ke replaces di maria with gutierez the slowest guy ...eish maradona o tsile go ntsha team waitse eish..

Swona (Treble): 2010-06-28 09:41

think the main factor was, you did your part, scored two goals, what else can the coach demand from you! you did you part, full stop and ****en stop complaining, if ofcourse you did, and he was serving you for the next game, you did everything right on the night, and you even got a trademark kiss, so shut up and start working hard again for the next game!

Swona (Treble): 2010-06-28 09:43

hope the media is not cooking this comments to diturbilise Maradona, for we are tired of this Europeans dominating this game, this cup must stay in Africa, if not it has to go to South America!

Bruno: 2010-06-28 09:45

Argentina doesn't need your negative journalism. You always kick Bafana even when they are down so leave Argentine's alone.

Maradona + Messi + Teves + Higuain + Mascherano + Veron + others = Good team.

Outlaw: 2010-06-28 10:02

Players get substituted everytime Tevez. Get on with it. You are not the coach. Questioning the coach's decision publicly is not a clever move.

Outlaw: 2010-06-28 10:02

This is showing arrogance on Tevez's part.

Stonza: 2010-06-28 12:30

check who was put in yur place....then do a little bit of thinking...hopefully you will see it was a tactical change...putting in some1 with experience to hold the ball...not bcoz u were doing bad!!!

Mabhiza: 2010-06-28 15:50

Tavez, your complain is fatal, sometimes the coach has to give others a chance even if he is not under pressure, just a taste of game and do remember Argentina is got quality so all guys are hungry. If Perreira was clever enough we should have played on the 2nd round. May be Modise is got stronger muthi than Sibaya.

Mabhiza: 2010-06-28 15:52

Tavez, your complain is fatal, sometimes the coach has to give others a chance even if he is not under pressure, just a taste of game and do remember Argentina is got quality so all guys are hungry. If Perreira was clever enough we should have played on the 2nd round. May be Modise is got stronger muthi than Sibaya.