Mancini delighted Tevez is a Blue

Roberto Mancini does not care who Carlos Tevez used to play for – he is just delighted to have the striker at Manchester City.

A Carling Cup winner last season, the first leg of this season’s semi-final with Manchester United could not have gone any better for Tevez.

Two goals – and two gleeful celebrations – have taken City to the brink of their first major final in 29 years and increased his tally to 17 – only months after Alex Ferguson said he was not a prolific scorer.

“I am happy Carlos plays for us because he is a top player,” said Mancini.

“He is an ex-Manchester United player so the game was very important for him. To score two goals was excellent.

“I only hope that he plays the same way in the second game.”