Carlos Tevez must lose weight to play again in Chinese Super League, says his new manager
Shanghai Shenhua caretaker boss, Wu Jingui, says the club’s star Argentine striker is unfit and overweight
Carlos Tevez is “overweight” and will not play for Shanghai Shenhua until he gets in shape, according to new caretaker boss Wu Jingui.
Having taken time off to rehab a muscle injury in his native Argentina, the striker returned in Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Henan Jianye, a result which saw Gus Poyet sacked as manager.
But the Uruguayan’s replacement appeared to be less willing to indulge a player who has failed to live up to his reported £600,000-a-week (HK$6.214 million) wages in the Chinese Super League (CSL).
“I will not pick him right now. He’s not ready physically. He’s not fit to play,” Wu said of Tevez.
“He is overweight, along with [Fredy] Guarin. I have to take responsibility for the team and the players as well.
“If you are unable do your utmost to play, there’s no point in picking you. I have coached lots of big stars, and my players are never picked on reputation.”