Carlos Tevez causing trouble at Juventus already just hours after transfer from Manchester City
Carlos Tevez causing trouble at Juventus already just hours after transfer from Manchester City
Turin giants' fans are angry new boy has been given the No.10 shirt previously worn by legends Del Piero, Baggio and Platini
Wrong number? Tevez has been given Juve's iconic No.10 shirt
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Carlos Tevez has walked into a fresh controversy at Juventus because
some fans are unhappy with him being given the club’s iconic No 10
shirt.
The fabled number of Michel Platini and Roberto Baggio was
last worn by Alessandro Del Piero in 2012, and a section of supporters
feel it is wrong Tevez has been handed it after joining from Manchester City.
Juve's
No 10 jersey was unused last season after Del Piero opposed the club’s
suggestion to retire it and fans feel Tevez does not deserve this
honour.
The striker - well used to controversy from his time at
City and West Ham - claimed at his Thursday unveiling that he
understands the responsibility of wearing this special shirt.
“I
feel the responsibility of wearing this number and I’m aware of the
great responsibility of representing Juventus and playing for the club,
so this number is certainly a great challenge,” he said.
“Top
players have worn it before and I was No 10 with Boca Juniors before -
Maradona played in it too. So the great responsibility is now I’m going
to play for this great club so certainly the greatest challenge is for
me to do my best.
“Obviously I didn’t want to forget Del Piero,
who was the last player to wear No 10. He is a person and player who I
greatly respect and who certainly represents an emblem and symbol of
esteem.
“It is a great pleasure and honour to wear this jersey with his number.”
Tevez,
29, also admitted he was determined to quit City after four years at
the Etihad despite the sacking of his nemesis Roberto Mancini.
Tevez
had a huge row with Mancini following his Munich mutiny in September
2011 and did not want to stay, even when the club replaced the Italian
with Manuel Pellegrini.
“I thank Manchester City for the beautiful
years they gave me,” said the former City skipper, who has cost
Juventus £7.6million rising to £12.74million.
“I talked to Pellegrini, telling him that I wanted to go away from Manchester City because I considered my cycle ended there.” Vested interest: Tevez completes his Juventus medical
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Tevez has promised “respect” for his new coach Antonio Conte and “full responsibility” for his actions.
The
low point of his time at City came when he refused to come as
substitute during a Champions League match, and asked how he can operate
under Conte, who is also known for an explosive personality, Tevez
said: “With one word - respect.”
Tevez cannot completely sever his ties with England yet and it is understood he must finish the 250-hour community service order he has given in April for flouting a driving ban.
The
Argentine has until next April to complete his sentence and his focus
is on helping Juve defend the Scudetto and succeed in the Champions
League.
“I do feel the obligation and desire to win the Scudetto
with Juventus, and obviously everybody wants to win the Champions
League,” he said.
“I do feel Juventus is now a very strong team so that is our dream, but we want to take it gradually and slowly.”
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