Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says he can work with Mario Balotelli and that criticism of his new striker is out of order.
Mancini's attitude contrasts with that of Jose Mourinho. The former Inter Milan coach was often left exasperated by the 20-year-old's actions last season and reportedly claimed the player was unmanageable. Mourinho has moved to charge from Real Madrid to take while Balotelli he could make his debut at Timisoara in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday with Roque Santa Cruz left the team.
City are allowed to bring a change in their original list for tomorrow noon with Balotelli included - although midfielder James Milner, England seems to have come from Aston Villa. Mancini said: "I know Mario. He was in Serie A with me when he was 17. I do not think I have a problem with him.
"I worked with him for one year and I had no problems with him. I think it was unfair (the criticism). It is because he is a young guy, we all make mistakes if you're a young guy. Today we have a strong, young player who may very well for the future. Want to be a good team it is very important that your young players to buy. "
Balotelli has refused to be involved in a shouting match game and added: "I do not want to talk about him (Mourinho). He is not my coach anymore."
On the day Balotelli officially unveiled to the media, Milner closer to concluding its lengthy exercise. Stephen Ireland is due to the other direction. And on another day of hectic transfer activity at the club Craig Bellamy resigned a division that home team to join Cardiff on a season long loan.
The Wales striker took the decision after being told he would not be included in the 25-man Premier League club's Mancini. Bellamy and Ireland may not be the last two of the revolving door that Eastlands as goalkeeper Shay Given - unhappy about losing his place to Joe Hart - could be abandoned. Mancini said: "I hope he (data) remains with us because we are in four games. But I respect his wishes if he wants to leave."
Balotelli called city were always top of his wishlist. He said: "I am delighted to be here at Manchester City because of the manager) and the environment. Regret was to my family and friends to leave Italy, but not for professional reasons.
"I decided I wanted to leave after Inter's Champions League tie against Barcelona. Every day the newspapers were full of stories and it was very difficult to live in Milan. That's when I told my agent that I wanted to leave and me to find another club. I had no real problems with my teammates, but there were external influences that have persuaded me to leave. "
Mancini's attitude contrasts with that of Jose Mourinho. The former Inter Milan coach was often left exasperated by the 20-year-old's actions last season and reportedly claimed the player was unmanageable. Mourinho has moved to charge from Real Madrid to take while Balotelli he could make his debut at Timisoara in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday with Roque Santa Cruz left the team.
City are allowed to bring a change in their original list for tomorrow noon with Balotelli included - although midfielder James Milner, England seems to have come from Aston Villa. Mancini said: "I know Mario. He was in Serie A with me when he was 17. I do not think I have a problem with him.
"I worked with him for one year and I had no problems with him. I think it was unfair (the criticism). It is because he is a young guy, we all make mistakes if you're a young guy. Today we have a strong, young player who may very well for the future. Want to be a good team it is very important that your young players to buy. "
Balotelli has refused to be involved in a shouting match game and added: "I do not want to talk about him (Mourinho). He is not my coach anymore."
On the day Balotelli officially unveiled to the media, Milner closer to concluding its lengthy exercise. Stephen Ireland is due to the other direction. And on another day of hectic transfer activity at the club Craig Bellamy resigned a division that home team to join Cardiff on a season long loan.
The Wales striker took the decision after being told he would not be included in the 25-man Premier League club's Mancini. Bellamy and Ireland may not be the last two of the revolving door that Eastlands as goalkeeper Shay Given - unhappy about losing his place to Joe Hart - could be abandoned. Mancini said: "I hope he (data) remains with us because we are in four games. But I respect his wishes if he wants to leave."
Balotelli called city were always top of his wishlist. He said: "I am delighted to be here at Manchester City because of the manager) and the environment. Regret was to my family and friends to leave Italy, but not for professional reasons.
"I decided I wanted to leave after Inter's Champions League tie against Barcelona. Every day the newspapers were full of stories and it was very difficult to live in Milan. That's when I told my agent that I wanted to leave and me to find another club. I had no real problems with my teammates, but there were external influences that have persuaded me to leave. "
