He is quoted in the Daily Star, saying “Roberto Mancini? He’s a really great coach.
“I debuted in Serie A with him because he is a great friend.
“If he and Ferguson want me, it means I’m not as bad as I thought.
“United are a great club. They have not seen the real Balotelli. I need to learn and achieve more goals.”
Before my little rant I'd like to state that
I'd love this guy at City - he could be immense and will only get better under Mancini.
What is wrong with him though? Why does he need to say these things about how he wants to play for both us and the bloody rags? Is he the only person left in the footballing world that is totally unaware of the Manchester rivalry?
If Lazio wanted to sign him would be come out praising the Roma manager and how he'd like to play for Roma as well as Lazio? Or same with Galatasaray/Fenerbache, Celtic/Rangers. Palermo/Catania, Real Madrid/Barcelona and the list goes on!
I think the sooner he can return under Mancio's protective father-figure the better for him! Mancini needs to get him signed, sit down with him and tell him to get a grip and concentrate on his football! ;)
(PS: Not meant as an assault on Balotelli but rather to say he needs to join us for the sake of his own career as Mancini seems to be the only one that can stabilize him)