Tevez hails Man Utd’s 2008 UCL win among greatest achievements of his career

Carlos Tevez snubbed Manchester City for rivals United by naming the 2008 Champions League win in his top three footballing moments.

The Argentine forward, 36, lifted his fifth Primera Division in his homeland with Boca Juniors - and third in four years with the club - after netting a dramatic winner to pip River Plate to the title.

And after kissing Diego Maradona in some passionate celebrations "for luck", Tevez put the achievement among the best of his career.

But after controversially ditching Old Trafford for the Etihad in 2009, there was no place for the dramatic 2012 Premier League conclusion with Sergio Aguero's last-gasp strike.

The goal secured City's first top-flight title for 44 years and ripped the trophy away from United, who had already beaten Sunderland on the final day of the season before Aguero's magic moment.

Tevez, though, does not rank that memorable day among his top highlights.

Asked about his most-recent piece of silverware, the former West Ham man told El Intransigente: "It is one of the most important titles due to the circumstances.

"I came three years ago to fight for it. It was to get the head out of a well that became eternal. It was a unique night - a very big relief.