Retirement a possibility admits Tevez

November 14, 2009

CARLOS Tevez has considered the prospect of retiring from football if Argentina win next summer's World Cup in South Africa, conceding he is "saturated" by so much football.

The 25-year-old Manchester City striker would like to spend more time with his family and may return to Argentina with Boca Juniors or turn his back on the game all together.

He revealed in an interview with Argentinian newspaper Ole: "It crosses my mind to hang up my boots if we win the World Cup, although I have a contract until 2014 (with Manchester City).

"It's complicated, there's my family, the desire to return to Boca Juniors, but I think about it."

Tevez moved to City from neighbours Manchester United last summer after winning two Premier League titles and the Champions League at Old Trafford.

He added: "I'm a little tired of so much football, so much football...I want to enjoy my family a bit.

"I'm very keen to stop and get a bit of calm. I've already won a lot. Living for football has saturated me a lot."

Tevez is also not concerned by his limited opportunities under Argentina coach Diego Maradona.

"I had my chances and I couldn't perform at 100 per cent," he added. "When the team needs goals, you need to score them.

"I couldn't do it and if you don't do it, someone else will come in and get their chance.

"That's how the national team is and it seems fine to me because there are no crowns for anyone."

Tevez, speaking ahead of the friendly with Spain in Madrid, is determined to take his chance to prove his ability to Maradona at the next opportunity and vowed to be at his very best next June in South Africa.

"Nobody likes to be a substitute," he added. "(But) it doesn't worry me to sit on the bench and I will support my team-mates.

"I'm not going to make it easy for them (the other strikers).

"I'm not going to sit with my arms folded and watch the World Cup pass by.

"No, I want to play, I want to enjoy it, I want to be there and I'm going to try 10 times harder than before.

"I'm determined to turn this situation around. At the World Cup they are going to see the best Carlitos Tevez."

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dave@shepton (14/11/2009 at 13:17)

What a strange article. First he is saying that he is saturated by so much football. Well stop running around like a headless chicken then. Then he says he has already won a lot. Does he not have the same ambition for City?? Then it does not worry him to sit on the bench, why did he leave Manure then? And finally, why are we only going to see the best of Carlitos Tevez at the World Cup, Why not against Liverpool et al.

Why is it that South Americans appear to be so contradictory. They say one thing but quite often mean something completely different. If he and Robbie think it is beneath them to play for City for the vast amounts of cash that they do, then give up your shirts and let someone have them who has and will take pride in it.

Red or Dead, Manchester (14/11/2009 at 13:18)

Tevez, you've made my day. The blues think you're one of them and think you went to them because you wanted to be part of the project. We're now in November, less than half way through the season and he's talking retiring next year. You couldn't make it up. 4 months in and he wants out. Classic, looking forward to the fickle berties now saying they never wanted the red **** anyway. Who next, probably Adebayor I reckon, although Gareth Barry is a contender. Project Schmoject.

jo alves (14/11/2009 at 13:26)

I think i will get a job with the MUEN, you just copy down stories from other papers, not bad for 40 grand a year eh! CFL BELEIVE.

ttp, grt mcr (14/11/2009 at 13:29)

SO,IF YOU RETIRE NEXT YEAR,ARE YOU GOING TO PAY CITY BACK THE MONEY THEY FORKED OUT FOR YOU.£25 MILL IS QUOTED.IF THAT IS YOUR INTENTION,THEN DO THE RIGHT THING CARLITO.

UWE's Grandad, South Wales (14/11/2009 at 13:36)

unbelievable! get shot of him then! I want players to want to play for our great club! Bless him all tired and all earning more money in a couple of months than most people earn in a lifetime! seems like a lack of confidence to me. If he was banging in the goals this would have not come up! who's gonna pay City the £30+ million back we laid out then Carlos? Bit of a joke that he still cant speak the language after 5 years in england. apparently his daughter does! Robinho can go too!
Hughes out Morinho in! He stated today he wants to come back to England for another chapter!

Jack Thorley Trafford, Timperley (14/11/2009 at 13:46)

A non story probably taken out of context to suit the media!

Sam Haggar-MCFC BLUEMOON IS RISEING (14/11/2009 at 13:48)

I will be very disapointed in Tevez if he decides to retire at the end of the world cup for Cpuntry and Club as well. We payed £25m for him and only lasting 1 year. He has got a contract until 2014. If i was mark hughes i would be wanting some of that money back if he retires after only 1 season at city.

Invisible Man, Manchester (14/11/2009 at 13:49)

For all you that believe this nonsense don't worry Santa Claus is coming soon and the Easter Bunny. Like he can just walk away from his contract just like that..

I'm an 'impeccable' one ! 10 Feb '08, Florida (14/11/2009 at 13:56)

Usual attempts by media to stir it up, but the saving grace is that Argentina and that little 'Hand of Addict' manager have NO chance of wining the World Cup !

It's a bit like me saying I'd give up work if I won the lottery, knowing I don't even buy a ticket !

Algernon Blabbermouth, eccles (14/11/2009 at 13:56)

So my whinging blue friends..Robbie can't wait for Father Christmas to give him a return ticket to Espana...the Carlos Tevez "Welcome to Manchester" campaign has backfired big time with £25m wasted...and all the Reds are singing "This is how it feels to be citeh,this is how it feels to be small.....Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahaahaahah

bluemark12008, oldham (14/11/2009 at 14:08)

red or dead,manchester lets deal in facts shall we every one knows when the internationals go away and the give interviews that at some point it comes out differant eg he could of been asked if you win the world cup would you retire happy he says yes theres the story tevez will retire if they win the world cup as for we dont want him he is a great player so we do want him lets see what happens after all argentina are very unlikely to win the world cup so it wont matter anyway

bigfatblue, manchester (14/11/2009 at 14:24)

Weird comments these - i wonder if Joorabchiam is in the background pulling strings - if he retired, relinquishing his City contract, what would stop him coming out of retirement under Joorabchiam to sell him to the highest bidders abroad. Seeme to remember Ali Bernabia retiring under KK and then appearing for a Middle east team a few months later

Re CT, George Graham used to have a policy of not getting players from clubs bigger than Arsenal because they came with the attitude that they are doing you a favour. CT, Robinho and Ade both have bitterness and keep looking back at their former clubs rather than forward with City.

We're damned if we do and damned if we don't because to move upwards, we need to get better players from bigger clubs. Problem is, we don't yet have a number of the essential ingredients, like

1 a proven world class manager with a rep for attracting and managing top players - MH may have the talent to get there but we don't really know - Mourinho would be perfect
2 the courage to drop Tevez - he slows the game down at home and loses us the slick passing fluency (just like rodney marsh did years ago) that we had last year with SWP, Superman and Robinho. MH is using Superman in the wrong position as a box to box when last year he was a brilliant attacking midfielder scoring and producing defence splitting passes with his back covered by NDJ and VK.
3 a pressure cooker atmosphere with a wall of sound behind the South goal like they have at the Kop - moving the noisy corner to the south stand behind the goal (where the away fans are now) would help tremendously because their chanting would be joined by those of us already behind that same goal in stands 217 to 219. Without this wall of sound, we'll never influence refs like they do at OT, Anfield and Chelsea

The Original Blue John, London (14/11/2009 at 14:29)

Is anyone really bothered? Just keep hold of his contract so he can't come out of retirement!

Rick Jenks, Bury (14/11/2009 at 14:34)

A load of TOSH! Believe this dross and you will fall for anything!

Harry Dowd's Broken Finger, Guildford (14/11/2009 at 14:36)

He's saying he will retire from International football if Argentina win the world cup, even though they have no chance. I'm sure he's tired of all the travelling. This is just media talk who are just trying to find a story in the absence of City matches.

OB1 (14/11/2009 at 14:47)

Give me strength.

When the seagulls follow the trawler, N Ireland (14/11/2009 at 14:53)

Hi guys what are you's all complaining about Tevez for and the money you's paid,most of you's keep going on about how RICH you's are so it shouldn't matter if you's waste the £20-£25 million does it? and it's finally beginning to sink in to some of the fans that know anything about football that all Tevez does is give you loads of effort but not enough GOALS and that's what strikers are supposed to do SCORE GOALS.

simon23 (14/11/2009 at 15:01)

UWE's Grandad, South Wales
14/11/2009 at 13:36

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You take foaming to new levels. Go and watch Wales v Scotland that will be calm you down.

GSW Blue (14/11/2009 at 15:01)

This is such a non-story that I refuse to comment on it.

adders, Co.Cavan ex Manchester (14/11/2009 at 15:15)

When the seagulls follow the trawler: Score goals? hadn`t you better remind Berbatov? And he doesn`t even work hard either !

Rio Fernando , Rochdale (14/11/2009 at 15:15)

Things you should know about Tevez:
1. Completely under the control of his agent.
2. Does not have the basic intelligence to learn to speak english.
3. SAF had already made his mind up NOT to sign Tevez after first year of loan period.
4. Has told friends that he only signed for City because of the money and not needing to move home.
No loyalty. No Desire. No Goals.

Hasooney, Guatemala (14/11/2009 at 15:19)

All I can say are 2 things:
1. After Man Utd. There is nothing woth playing for.
2. HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA...
Thank you Carlos even after playing for United you still make us happy.
P.S:. HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

palomablanca, manchester (14/11/2009 at 15:23)

How I wish United did own Carlos pre transfer to City,That 47m transfer fee would have bought season tickets for all the Red legends currently seat-less at The Theatre Of Dreams

The Doctor,Kippax,Madchester (14/11/2009 at 15:34)

When the transfer window is shut,all you basically get in that period in-between are an excessive amount of non-descript articles written,like this one above,from people who probably have the personality of an emasculated Newt.

Jay The Manc, That London place (14/11/2009 at 15:48)

what a stupid article!! one thing I will say is Im a Manc, a proud Manc, I love Manchester I miss Manchester and I often dream about moving back there with my wife (Londoner) and child, doesnt mean that I have any plans to do so in the forseeable future! this isn't journalism, they are the off the cuff musings of one individual twisted into a pathetic attempt at a story!!!

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