What Would You Do With Carlos Tevez?

Last night, Carlos Tevez shocked everyone involved with football when he refused to come on as a substitute for Manchester City.

The former Manchester City captain was called upon by manager Roberto Mancini to warm up and ready himself to come on as a second half substitute against Bayern Munich whilst 2-0 down against the German giants in Munich. However, last seasons joint Premier League Golden Boot winner simply replied "No." to his manager, and sent the Italian into a fit of rage. Mancini was already less than impressed when starting striker Edin Dzeko had pulled a strop after he was brought off for defensive midfielder Nigel De Jong 10 minutes into the second half. 

Mancini said in an interview after the game;

"If we want to improve as a team, Carlos can't play with us. With me, he is finished. If I have my way he will be out. He's finished with me. He [Tevez] refuses to go in. He refused to come on the pitch. What I said to Carlos stays between me, him and the team but I'm really disappointed because it's Carlos."

 Since last night however, Carlos Tevez has denied claims he refused to play, citing confusion among the bench as to why he didn't come on. He issued the following statement;

"In Munich on Tuesday I was warmed up and ready to play. This is not the right time to get into specific details as to why this did not happen. But I wish to state that I never refused to play. There was some confusion on the bench and I believe my position may have been misunderstood. Going forward I am ready to play when required and to fulfil my obligations."

I interviewed Andy Morris, a notorious Manchester City fan for his opinions on the dramatic events of last night in Munich.

  Q - When you heard what Carlos Tevez did last night, what was your initial response?

AM:To be honest I was nothing more than disappointed. I know there are a lot of City fans who have become rather more vexed by the whole thing but this is Tevez and so none of us should be surprised. Its simply the final act of a very strange, and childish man who never likes anywhere but somewhere else. His loyalty has been questioned from the minute he signed on at City, just as it was at United, West Ham and Corinthians. If I could sum my feelings up then I would probably say 'Meh!'

Q - Do you think its all been blown out of proportion due to him wanting to leave throughout the summer and not getting his wish?

AM: If you get a chance to watch the penalty he took against Wigan I think you can tell he cared not a jot about the club. His heart hasnt been in it for a very long time. Lets remember that he had to be forced onto the open top bus for the parade of the clubs first trophy in 35 years (threatened with club fines etc) and he was, at the time club captain. For anyone who wanted to see the signs they were there. I suspect Mancini saw them but others wanted, perhaps needed a big payday if Tevez were to leave.

Q - Tevez has been below par this season and it looks clear he doesn't want to be involved. Would you have been picking him this season?

AM: He hasn't wanted to be at City for most of his tenure, no surprises in him asking for a move and less of a surprise that no club wanted to take a massive risk of perhaps £75m in transfer fee and wages. Especially when he has already stated that it is his desire to retire in 3-4 years. Because of that he never moved on but for me he should have been stripped of a squad number as well as the captaincy. Harsh perhaps but what does he bring to the club as the 4th choice striker other than negativity?

Q - How would you have dealt with the situation during the summer? Would you have held out for the money City did or would you have been looking to get rid?

AM: It's pretty clear now that the Corinthians bid was never a real bid. As soon as City wanted proof of funds they pulled in their oars. In fact the offer was made at the request of Kia Joorabchian who used to own the club. The simple truth is that nobody wants to buy him. City wont give him away so he should be put out to pasture for the next three years.

Q - What would you do with Carlos Tevez now after his actions last night?

AM: I just wish we had an owner with the financial clout to sack him, retain his registration and then go through every court available for the next few years chasing him for every penny that the club is likely to lose on their investment in him, imagine how cathartic that would be. (are you reading this Sheikh Mansour?)

You can follow Andy on Twitter @TheRealFBloke

So that is what a life long Manchester City fan would do with hero-to-zero Argentine Carlos Tevez but the question still remains. What will Roberto Mancini and Manchester City do with him.