Tevez is on track

GARETH Barry was never worried that Manchester City team–mate Carlos Tevez might be affected by his latest scrape with authority.

Tevez is due at Macclesfield police station this week to answer bail after being arrested on suspicion of driving while disqualified on Thursday .

Conviction can carry a possible six month jail term.

Yet Teves seemed unconcerned by it on Saturday - scoring a hat–trick and setting up the other two for Aleksanda Kolarov and David Silva as City eased to a 5–0 FA Cup quarter–final win over Barnsley.

But Barry never thought focus would be a problem for the South American.

"It takes a lot to take Carlos' mind off football and get him agitated," said Barry. "If you had seen him at training, it's as though he has no problems away from the pitch.

"Nothing really fazes him. In general, if a player has problems off the pitch the best place to be to get rid of them is on it, either on the training pitch or in the stadium.

"It can certainly help take your mind off them for 90 minutes anyway."

Tevez's City future is open to debate. His contract is due to expire in 12 months.