Carlos Tevez reveals Sir Alex Ferguson role in his controversial Manchester United exit

Tevez claims Ferguson promised to secure his future at United but instead pushed him out before his 2009 move to Manchester City.

Carlos Tevez has accused Sir Alex Ferguson of breaking a promise over his Manchester United future during an appearance on Rio Ferdinand's channel. Tevez recalled a conversation with Ferguson during United's pre-season tour of Los Angeles, in which the manager assured him his future at Old Trafford would be secured and that the club would complete a permanent deal.

However, Tevez believes those assurances were not honoured. He claimed Ferguson had six months to keep his word but instead began leaving him on the bench and pushing him aside. "He started pushing me aside so he could bring down what I was worth. And that's what hurt me the most," Tevez said. The Argentine felt unwanted after contributing to United's Premier League and Champions League success, particularly after the club signed Dimitar Berbatov.

Ferdinand acknowledged the impact of Tevez's exit on the dressing room, saying "It didn't end well. I was disappointed. It killed us, man. Serious."