Terrier Tevez proving his worth

THE ATMOSPHERE and occasion – not to mention the vitriol and venom – did not disappoint at last night’s Carling Cup semi-final second leg at Old Trafford as the holders returned to the final and City were left waiting for their first final appearance in 29 years.

And nor did Carlos Tevez, the man who was at the centre of so much of the footballing brilliance and non-footballing animosity that emanated from the first leg a week ago.

The Argentine forward’s defection across the city last year generated millions of pounds for himself, and a fair bit of acrimony at his former club, not least of all because of the ham-fisted way in which City handled the move.