Carlos Tévez not enjoying life of a footballer
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Manchester City striker Carlos Tévez admits he is seriously thinking about hanging up his boots after admitting he is no longer enjoying his life as a footballer.
The Argentina hitman admitted in the summer that he was lacking motivation for the new season, but his performances for the Eastlands outfit so far have been strong, having played in all seven of City's Premier League games.
Tévez has carried the striking burden in every league match since Emmanuel Adebayor has been largely ignored after making clear his wish to leave City for Serie A.
And the 26-year-old feels that City boss Roberto Mancini is being over-reliant on him, insisting that he does not know how much more his body can withstand.
Tévez told the News of the World: "I have been playing many games this season, and my body is feeling it. I am tired.
"I started to play when I was really young and I have always fought so much but now I'm feeling the effort.
"I'm an old guy now, and I started to think about some stuff.
"For example, I am less tolerant as a person today than I was a few years ago.
"Then I think - what happens if I quit football as long as I am okay in my life?
"When I talk about quitting, I mean quitting football, not just the national team.
"But at the moment I still don't know if this is going to be in one month, one year, three or five years.
"I have the idea of quitting in my mind. Maybe one of these days, I will just wake up and say no more football."
He added: "My family but also my body are starting to feel the effort.
"I have worked and fought so hard, and I would love to enjoy my football.
"I have been playing in England for five years, and I have not spent a single Christmas nor New Year with my family.
"Let me tell you I am not enjoying the life of a footballer."
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The Argentina hitman admitted in the summer that he was lacking motivation for the new season, but his performances for the Eastlands outfit so far have been strong, having played in all seven of City's Premier League games.
Tévez has carried the striking burden in every league match since Emmanuel Adebayor has been largely ignored after making clear his wish to leave City for Serie A.
And the 26-year-old feels that City boss Roberto Mancini is being over-reliant on him, insisting that he does not know how much more his body can withstand.
Tévez told the News of the World: "I have been playing many games this season, and my body is feeling it. I am tired.
"I started to play when I was really young and I have always fought so much but now I'm feeling the effort.
"I'm an old guy now, and I started to think about some stuff.
"For example, I am less tolerant as a person today than I was a few years ago.
"Then I think - what happens if I quit football as long as I am okay in my life?
"When I talk about quitting, I mean quitting football, not just the national team.
"But at the moment I still don't know if this is going to be in one month, one year, three or five years.
"I have the idea of quitting in my mind. Maybe one of these days, I will just wake up and say no more football."
He added: "My family but also my body are starting to feel the effort.
"I have worked and fought so hard, and I would love to enjoy my football.
"I have been playing in England for five years, and I have not spent a single Christmas nor New Year with my family.
"Let me tell you I am not enjoying the life of a footballer."
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