CARLOS TEVEZ marked his return to Boca Juniors with a goal in his first game back since the death of his father.
The 37-year-old scored his side’s fifth in the 7-1 victory against Velez Sarsfield to make it two wins out of four for Boca in the Argentine Primera Division.
Carlos Tevez paid his respects to his late father after he scored in Boca Juniors’ win against Velez SarsfieldCredit: AFP
Tevez is in the final year of his contract with the Argentine outfitCredit: AFP
Prior to the win against Velez, the ex-Manchester United striker hadn’t played since his adopted dad Segundo Raimundo died due to complications from Covid-19 on February 21.
Tevez stated before his father’s death that he had ‘no chance’ of surviving in an emotional interview.
And the former West Ham and Manchester City marksman paid respect to Segundo after volleying home in the rout.
Running to cameras, news outlet Ole claims Tevez shouted, “It’s for you, old man,” after he scored in the 62nd minute.
Speaking after the 7-1 win, Tevez said: “I’m happy with the team’s performance, which was what we were lacking.
“We have to realise that we are the two-time champions, we have to show it and also that they respect us, because we are the last winners.”
Before adding: “We have to continue working as we have been doing, when you have a line of work you have to continue and think that we can go for the three-time championship.
“But you have to roll up our sleeves, run and put in.”
Carlos Tevez helped Boca win the league title last season after scoring nine goals in 17 gamesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Tevez was recently branded as the worst trainer at Old Trafford by former team-mate Ben Foster.
Commenting on the worst trainer he’s seen, Foster remarked: “Carlos Tevez, 100 per cent.
“He was a shambles in training, it did not interest him whatsoever.
“He didn’t care, training wasn’t even a thing for him. He was awful. But on a Saturday afternoon though, oh my gosh, what a player.
“Just that winning mentality, gave everything he had and was an unbelievable talent on the pitch on a Saturday afternoon.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
