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Originally Posted by Lok
This.
He was good for us but not nearly as good as people make out.
Ran about a lot though which seems to be enough to please most people.
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Scored some absolutely vital goals in his first season. Remember Fergie comparing him to Cantona due to his tendency to nick a goal just when you need it. And his running was crucial in that tie against Barca in '08. He had a very good first season but I remember thinking we hadn't seen anything like the best of him yet.
Fergie clearly decided to go in another direction and when Betbatov signed it was made clear to Tevez that he would be the fall guy. He was quite ruthlessly cast aside. By the second half of the season Fergie had already started to lose faith in Berba and Tevez was back in favour, but I think bridges had been burnt.
Overall definitely a mistake, for me. Whatever has happened since, his attitude at United was good and I think he'd have got better and better. Could be wrong but I think Fergie may be on record acknowledging that he possibly should have kept him.