Carlos Tevez says move to Manchester City was 'revenge' after Ferguson broke promises

Carlos Tevez has said his controversial move to Manchester City was revenge for broken promises during his time at rivals Manchester United.

Tevez made one of the most infamous moves inPremier League history when he crossed the Manchester divide to sign for City in 2009.

The Argentina international had been a big favourites at Manchester United, where he won two league titles, a League Cup, and the Champions League.

United had signed Tevez on an initial two-year loan deal, and he has now revealed how broken promises over a permanent move saw him leave Old Trafford.

Speaking to former teammate Rio Ferdinand, Tevez said his relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson broke down after the former United manager failed ‘to keep his word’.

Tevez signed for Manchester City in 2009 and scored 73 goals in 148 games, winning a thirdPremier League title in 2011/12. During the title celebrations, he famously held up a ‘RIP Fergie’ banner.

Tevez explained the events that led to his controversial move and believes the United fans ‘understand’ his decision.

“Fergie didn’t keep his word”: Tevez explains the broken promise behind his move to Man City

“For me it was hard. It was hard because I felt like I’d given my heart to United. And I didn’t feel the same,’ he said toRio Ferdinand Presents.

“They spoke to me before the two-year loan. After, if you play well, we pay the contract after one year.

“Fergie told me, ‘Carlos, now I’m going to pay out your contract and you’re going to stay in Manchester’.

“The team went to a pre-season. I remember this conversation with Fergie. He said ‘I’m going to pay for [Dimitar] Berbatov but you, don’t worry, I’m going to buy you and we’ll do your contract.

“For me, the people [United fans] understand. They don’t understand about Fergie speaking to me, or behind the scenes. What happened between Fergie and me, I think people don’t understand that.

“I think that Ferguson had, from the day we talked, up to six months to keep his word. And he didn’t. On the contrary, he started leaving me on the bench.

“In my head, he started pushing me aside so he could bring down what I was worth. And that’s what hurt me the most.

“If you remember, we won the Champions League. We won the league and, and then, to bring down my price, they brought in a player and I carried on the same way for the first months.

“The second months, let’s say, of the second year. But by the second, the second month, I didn’t want to know any more.

“I had a great time at United. The other team, City, for me, was like a revenge. I didn’t get back what I gave.”