‘Soccer Aid has absolutely rattled me' – Man Utd fans furious at what Carlos Tevez did after scoring at Old Trafford
CARLOZ TEVEZ lit up Soccer Aid - and re-lit the fuse with Manchester United fans.
The strike legend has a controversial reputation at
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Carlos Tevez shared centre spot with another ex-Man Utd star in Nemanja Vidic after the World XI beat England 5-4 at Old Trafford
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Three-time Prem winner Tevez was the World XI's main man, much to the annoyance of many Red Devils' supporters
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And he somehow managed to rile
The Argentine, 41, came off the bench to hit FOUR goals as the World XI roared back from 3-0 down to snatch a late 5-4 win.
Some United fans were already angry - as they reckoned he should not have been allowed to return on the field at Old Trafford.
And they were even more annoyed when Tevez's dazzling display was accompanied by a surprising choice of tune over the tannoy system.
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Tevez was, notoriously, a United player from 2007-09.
But to many fans he soured his stay beyond redemption with a go-or-stay saga - ending when his advisors revealed he no longer wanted to play for Alex Ferguson's team.
Instead he joined fast-rising neighbours
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Tevez, left, celebrated as Big Zuu went wild after his winner
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And although he's long gone from Old Trafford he's not forgotten by fuming fans of United.
However, he walked the walk - and almost did it alone - as he led the World XI's recovery, before
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Admittedly, -drilled' might be a slight exaggeration - as BZ's 20-yard near-post shot should never have beaten England keeper
But the TV presenter made a mess of it - after inexplicably trying to save it with his legs and ending up in a tangle.
And if McGuinness was honest he should at that stage have pleaded "Take Me Out" - of goal.
However, although it was too late for England, it wasn't too late for United supporters to vent their ire over Tevez - and Liverpool's tune.
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One wrote: "Soccer Aid has absolutely rattled me here. Who let Carlos Tevez in the building and who the f*** agreed to play that over the tannoy."
Plenty of fans made the point after the frontman was only halfway through his quadruple haul.
One posted: "Playing you'll never walk alone at old Trafford and Carlos Tevez brace… Jesus" - followed by a laughing emoji.
Another simply stated: "Watched Soccer Aid for 6 minutes and seen Carlos Tevez score a double and you'll never walk alone being played at Old Trafford."
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Another joked: "Tevez getting hat-trick and YNWA being played in the stadium, don't think soccer aid will be getting played at Old Trafford anymore."
Others even asked why he was allowed to play there at all.
And one extended that suggestion by writing on X: "Shouldn't be allowed to play you'll never walk alone at Old Trafford even for Soccer Aid."
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