Mancini wants Mario to learn

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Mancini wants Mario to learn

Mancini: Warning for Balotelli

He risks throwing away his abilities which are immense.

Roberto Mancini
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Roberto Mancini has again stressed that Mario Balotelli needs to start understanding what mistakes he is making.

The 20-year-old Italian striker arrived for more than £20million last summer when Mancini pushed through a deal from Inter Milan.

But since his arrival, despite glimpses of brilliance, he has also shown why former Inter boss Jose Mourinho was quick to banish him to the reserves.

Balotelli has been sent off twice this season, including in the Europa League last 16-clash with Dynamo Kiev which proved critical as City crashed out.

He has also been embroiled in off-field antics, which have led to Mancini having to publicly condemn his actions.

Mancini now wants his young star, who has picked up more cards than goals during his time in England, to learn.

Risks

“He is 20 and at that age people do c**p things,” he said.

“But maybe now the time has come for him to help himself and to understand the mistakes he is making.

“Otherwise he risks throwing away his abilities which are immense. He has scored some beautiful goals this season.

“He should think only about expressing his talents on the pitch and leaving to one side the other matters which have nothing to do with football.

“If he does not, then everybody in England will begin to make him a target – starting off with the referees.

“I understand him and everybody has infinite patience with Mario. Everyone at Manchester City has always helped him and wish him the best.”

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