Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez offered no apologies for his antics during last night's high octane Carling Cup semifinal win over Manchester United. Tevez scored both of City's goals and used his celebrations to wind-up his former club.

The Times says Tévez ran straight to Neville, who was warming up as a substitute, after smashing home a controversial penalty, using his hand to suggest that his former club captain talks too much.

Neville had apparently upset his one-time Manchester United team-mate by claiming on the eve of the game that Tévez was overpriced - a reference to the £47 million fee that City paid for him after United refused to meet the asking price.

As well as targeting Neville after his first goal - which cancelled out Ryan Giggs's opener, the Welshman's first strike in a Manchester derby since 1996 - Tévez also made his feelings clear towards David Gill, the United chief executive, after heading what turned out to be the winner.

In a repeat of his goal celebrations from his last derby in a United shirt, when he cupped his ears towards the Old Trafford directors' box in reference to Gill's assertion that Tévez had held up negotiations over a proposed permanent move to United, the 25-year-old striker again vented his anger at Gill.

Last night an unrepentant Tévez could not hide his delight at his two-goal salvo against the club with whom he made his name in English football.

"It was special for me," Tévez said. "I used to be with Manchester United, but now I am with Manchester City and it feels right."