Tevez questions Mancini training methods

(GSM) – Manchester City striker, Carlos Tevez has questioned Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini’s training methods.

Tevez believes that is too much at the end of a long campaign and, with their crucial derby against cross-town rival United at Eastlands this Saturday, has said his team-mates agree with him.

Mancini is looking to steer City to fourth place and a Champions League qualification place and has been training his players twice a day in the run-in to the end of the season.

“The players are not happy with this. We are at the end of a long season, we have big matches, we are tired but there are still double training sessions, morning and afternoon,” he said.

“Then, the next day, we train for two hours.”

“I do not understand. But, please, he is the coach and I am the player. He is in charge. I am OK with him.”

Tevez’s comments come after his former United team-mate Rio Ferdinand claimed the 26-year-old was a reluctant trainer during his time at Old Trafford.

The Argentina international has scored 22 Premier League goals since his move to City, but England defender Ferdinand has mischievously suggested that the energy Tevez shows on a match day is not necessarily reflected in his attitude to training.