Carlos' Vital Contribution

Carlos Tevez's move to United took over many a back page in the Summer, headline after headline his on and off transfer to United was one of the most talked about moves in the last few years.

When the talk about MSI, Kia Joorabchian and who owns him settled Carlitos' United career could finally kick off but lack of match fitness and featuring in the Copa America meant he'd have to wait his turn.

In the opening league fixture against Reading, United dropped two points and Wayne Rooney was ruled out for a month or so with a foot injury meaning Tevez was thrust into the first eleven sooner than expected.

It took a while for his first goal to come but it come in the biggest game of the season up until that point, United had been poor and Chelsea had just lost their 'Special One' when Carlos Tevez popped up with opening goal as the Red Devils beat Chelsea 2-0. Since then the Argentinian 'lion' hasn't looked back.

Despite critics that he wasn't the most prolific of goalscorers he's scored 15 goals in 31 games which have included 26 starts.

But a striker who wishes to be world class, wishes to be successful at a club like United's true worth is shown in their knack to pop up with a vital goal, like his first for United against Chelsea. And there's two goals which spring to mind straight away.

With minutes remaining at White Hart Lane, Carlos Tevez popped up with a vital, dramatic equaliser which meant United grabbed a point from the jaws of defeat.

Then last night, with minutes ticking down on the clock, United down 1-0 thanks to a brilliant Benzema opener the substitute was in the right place at the right time to fire the ball into the roof of the net and give United an away goal which make United hot favourites to put the 1999 European Champions through to the last eight.

Unlike his transfer to United, the performances of his peers; Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Anderson, Nani, etc. have meant he has not been in the limelight, not won much praise and not won the plaudits that some other stars have.

He's quiet off the pitch but on it he let's his feet do the talking, and the volume of his performances are loud.

There is no doubt that despite how little tabloid coverage this man gets the United fans are appreciative of the little man's contribution.

A contribution that could prove vital when the trophies and medals are handed out in May!

ARGENTINA! ARGENTINA! ARGENTINA!