Tevez questions Pardew decisions
West Ham striker Carlos Tevez says he was surprised former manager
Alan Pardew was not sacked earlier. Pardew was dismissed as manager
last week, with Alan Curbishley swiftly appointed as his
successor.
Tevez, 22, told the News of the World: "I was surprised to see how
long Pardew held on to the job in the end. "In Argentina or Brazil
he would have been out long ago. It was clear the team did not
react as he wanted - it wasn't going right."
The Argentine is yet to score a competitive goal for the Hammers
since his move from Brazilian club Corinthians last August and has
struggled to command a regular first-team place. He added: "I was
never given the chances I thought I would be given and I was told
to play out of position against my will.
"I had to sacrifice myself for the team, which I don't think
helped. I was playing in ways I did not understand well and I lost
a lot from my own game. "It didn't fit where he put me but I wanted
to help. "I don't think he had a clear idea about my game or what
to do.
"He was a good football man but more suited to coaching English
teams without foreign players with big reputations. "I think that
was a big problem for him." Tevez insists he is keen to help West
Ham push up the table and is relishing working with new manager
Curbishley.
He said: "I want to win with this team and a lot of people have
told me great things about the new coach, so I want to start
scoring for him and start helping West Ham win matches. "The fans
have been fantastic towards me and I thank them. Now I want to
repay them."