Blast of the mohican! Rob feels the heat after Balo bust-up
Posted Friday, January 04, 2013 by The Sun
SORE POINT ... manager Mancini clutches neck of Balotelli's bib
The deal saw former Inter boss Mancini arrange a reunion after he gave Balotelli, 22, his big break at the San Siro.
Mancini likes to portray himself as a father figure to Balotelli.
But the Etihad chief has admitted he has occasionally been tempted to move him on — although has always ended up shrugging off the player’s excesses.
Mancini said: “The problems are because of his age. He can make some mistakes. He’s Mario. He’s crazy — but I love him because he’s a good guy.”
There was not much love in evidence this time.
But City sources quickly dismissed suggestions this might prove to be the final straw in their tempestuous relationship.
The feeling Mancini was at least as much to blame for this incident as his player means it will almost certainly be glossed over.
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