Can Carlos Tevez lead Manchester-City to the Premier League title

Carlos Tevez

City supporters and management will certainly be hoping that Tevez's vital cameo appearance will lead to more production in the kind of goals and assists from the Argentine.

Former Manchester City captain Carlos Tevez bagged the most important assist of his illustrious footballing career on Wednesday night at the Etihad Stadium, setting up Samir Nasri for the match-winner against a stingy Chelsea defence.

I must admit that originally they was over a small rapid to say that they would never play again but I must say that since then I do not think that Mancini or City as a whole have put a foot wrong, Royle told Goal.com.

Former City manager Joe Royle backed Roberto Mancini's decision to bring back Carlos Tevez, insisting that the ex-Manchester United talisman could help City win their first Premier League title.

I wonder if Royle would have said something the opposite if Tevez failed to play a role in the equaliser or if Manchester City went on lose the game.

Although Tevez's contribution helped City secure points, I still think that they ought to have been sold by the club. Why?

The fact that Mancini played him on Wednesday shows how much his word means, not much at all.

Not only did they refuse to enter the game, but Mancini said his City career was completed.

He has an brilliant record when they is playing. They is a giant, giant asset and could make all the difference between now and the finish of the season.

He brings fantastic energy to the team when they is up front, even when they is not on the ball but when they is in possession they brings plenty of quality to the side, Royle continued.

However, I'am not sold on what the Argentine can provide for City in the title race.

Again, its simple to hail Tevez after the fact. If Mancini, or Royle, would have praised the Argentine prior to the Chelsea clash, I might have bought in to their assertions.

Since they did shine in that role at United I would not be surprised if they does the same at Manchester City.

That being said, his tremendous sub cameo jogged my memory of his days with Manchester United, when they predominantly played as the substitute striker.

But all things thought about, I fancy United to get the better of their "noisy neighbors" in the title race. Advantage Red Devils.

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