If Mancini is going to target this boy in summer, he is going to need a major attitude adjustment. He can't go a week without getting into trouble in Italy. Latest, a massive bust-up with Mourinho which led to him getting dropped from their match against the chavs. He could be trouble, much worse than Elano was said to be, if we buy him, unless Mancini has some sort of control.
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Jose Mourinho axed striker Mario Balotelli from his squad for Inter Milan's Champions League showdown with Chelsea tonight after having a blazing row with the player, Goal.com can reveal.
The furious Portuguese boss left the volatile teenager at home in Italy as part of his no-nonsense preparations ahead of Tuesday night's make or break showdown at Stamford Bridge.
Balotelli, 19, was mysteriously omitted from the Inter squad, named by Mourinho yesterday, and the player's agent Mino Raiola insisted yesterday he had no idea why he had been omitted.
An Inter source told Goal.com: “Balotelli wasn’t called because he had a massive argument with Mourinho. They are having a personal feud and even though Mourinho thinks he is talented, he has made it clear that he will not tolerate his terrible attitude.
“Mourinho had enough of his behaviour and couldn’t risk jeopardizing the most important game of [Inter’s] season.”
Balotelli’s omission from the squad is in keeping with the 'Special One's' ultra-serious attitude to his team's preparations.
Inter are the only remaining Italian team in the Champions League and hold a narrow 2-1 lead after the first leg at San Siro a fortnight ago.
The usually jovial Mourinho sat stony faced in his pre-match press conference yesterday evening, and didn’t interact with the media too much.
When specifically asked why Balotelli had not been summoned, Mourinho sternly replied: “Balotelli? I'll only talk about who is here.”
Inter president Massimo Moratti admitted his surprise when learning of Balotelli’s exclusion, while the teenager’s agent Mino Raiola says that his client was “bitter, sad and disappointed” by Mourinho’s decision.
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Jose Mourinho axed striker Mario Balotelli from his squad for Inter Milan's Champions League showdown with Chelsea tonight after having a blazing row with the player, Goal.com can reveal.
The furious Portuguese boss left the volatile teenager at home in Italy as part of his no-nonsense preparations ahead of Tuesday night's make or break showdown at Stamford Bridge.
Balotelli, 19, was mysteriously omitted from the Inter squad, named by Mourinho yesterday, and the player's agent Mino Raiola insisted yesterday he had no idea why he had been omitted.
An Inter source told Goal.com: “Balotelli wasn’t called because he had a massive argument with Mourinho. They are having a personal feud and even though Mourinho thinks he is talented, he has made it clear that he will not tolerate his terrible attitude.
“Mourinho had enough of his behaviour and couldn’t risk jeopardizing the most important game of [Inter’s] season.”
Balotelli’s omission from the squad is in keeping with the 'Special One's' ultra-serious attitude to his team's preparations.
Inter are the only remaining Italian team in the Champions League and hold a narrow 2-1 lead after the first leg at San Siro a fortnight ago.
The usually jovial Mourinho sat stony faced in his pre-match press conference yesterday evening, and didn’t interact with the media too much.
When specifically asked why Balotelli had not been summoned, Mourinho sternly replied: “Balotelli? I'll only talk about who is here.”
Inter president Massimo Moratti admitted his surprise when learning of Balotelli’s exclusion, while the teenager’s agent Mino Raiola says that his client was “bitter, sad and disappointed” by Mourinho’s decision.