Argentina striker Carlos Tevez is one of the game's most lethal finishers, but also has an unwavering work ethic to accompany his natural talents. Little wonder, then, that he quickly became established as a fans' favourite at Old Trafford after arriving in August 2007.
After completing his protracted move from West Ham, Tevez enjoyed a superb first season for United. He developed a thrilling partnership with Wayne Rooney and hit 19 goals, some of them last-gasp and most of them vital to the Reds' Premier League and Champions League Double. Tevez is idolised in South America after successful spells at Boca Juniors and Brazilian side Corinthians. Initially he had to win over fans in Brazil, but eventually he captained Corinthians to the title and became the first foreign player to collect the league's Player of the Year award in almost 20 years.
He then spent the 2006/07 season with West Ham. After a slow start, Tevez embarked on a goalscoring spree that saw him net seven times in just 10 matches as West Ham battled to avoid relegation. That run culminated in the memorable and typically tenacious winner against United at Old Trafford on the final day of the season, which ensured the visitors' top-flight survival.
On the international stage, he propelled Argentina to gold in the 2004 Olympic Games by netting an incredible eight times, featured at the 2006 World Cup and is now a regular member of the senior squad.
Although the arrival of Dimitar Berbatov increased competition for starting berths upfront, Tevez continued to be an influential figure in his second season at Old Trafford.
He notched his first United hat-trick with a four-goal haul against Blackburn Rovers in the quarter-final of the Reds' triumphant League Cup campaign, and added the
Club World Cup to his impressive trophy haul - which already included the Champions League and its South American equivalent, the Copa Libertadores.
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