Santa Cruz clarifies Tevez comments

Posted Thursday, October 28, 2010 by Teamtalk.com

Tevez: Misses his family in Argentina

Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz insists there is no rift between Carlos Tevez and Roberto Mancini amid the Argentine's home sickness.

Santa Cruz was quoted as saying that Tevez is not enjoying life at Eastlands and that he is missing his family back home.

This has added fuel to the speculation that Tevez is frustrated Mancini but Santa Cruz insists there is no problem between the two.

He told Sky Sports: "His relationship with the manager is as good as with any other manager.

"They may have some differences in terms of what they think in the game but that's what football is all about.

"The atmosphere in the club is not in terms of people thinking about Tevez and the manager.

"There is no such thing and their relationship is the same as any professional relationship you can have with any other manager.

"Carlos and the manager are doing the best for the club and Tevez is very passionate. In terms of what they want for the club - they just want the best."

Santa Cruz also insists Tevez is still enjoying his football, adding: "I'm sure that he is enjoying it, you can see by the way he plays football that he is enjoying it.

"I was just saying everybody would love to be around their family in their own country.

"He loves the club and even though he would love to be around his family and his daughters, that's something we're living with."

Santa Cruz had earlier been quoted as telling Cadena Ser: "Your heart goes out to his family.

"He wants to be among his people, who are in Argentina.

"His siblings and his daughters are also there. When you feel that your homeland is calling you back, you could end up giving up everything to return.

"Still, I think that he will see out and fulfil his contract with City before returning home."