Gareth Barry says all the frenzy around Manchester City teammate Carlos Tevez has been "exaggerated"!

Barry insists the players hold no grudge against the AWOL striker.

"The case is a bit exaggerated," he told Hungarian newspaper Nemzeti Sport.

"He regretted what he did and then he apologised, which was accepted by the staff and board.

"I think he will play soon. If you have an in-form Tevez you can't ignore him, even if you do have the likes of Sergio Aguero, Edin Dzeko and Mario Balotelli."