Bitter Balo shoved by Mancini
thesun
ROBERTO MANCINI shoved Mario Balotelli down the tunnel after another bust-up between the pair.
Balotelli had come on as an 85th-minute substitute in the 1-1 home draw with Arsenal.
But he made a comment to Manchester City boss Mancini as he left the pitch which clearly annoyed the Italian.
Mancini pushed him down the tunnel but refused to explain why afterwards.
He said: I dont remember this. I dont know if he asked me something.
Asked if Balotelli had been unhappy at being brought on with only five minutes left, he added: Probably, I dont know. Ill ask him tomorrow.
It is the latest in a list of confrontations between the manager and striker.
Mancini had said his patience was endless when it came to Balotelli.
Yesterday, City led through Joleon Lescotts 40th-minute header but Laurent Koscielny levelled on 82 minutes.
Mancini said: In four games weve conceded three from set-pieces. Im frustrated and the players are too.
Balotelli had come on as an 85th-minute substitute in the 1-1 home draw with Arsenal.
But he made a comment to Manchester City boss Mancini as he left the pitch which clearly annoyed the Italian.
Mancini pushed him down the tunnel but refused to explain why afterwards.
He said: I dont remember this. I dont know if he asked me something.
Asked if Balotelli had been unhappy at being brought on with only five minutes left, he added: Probably, I dont know. Ill ask him tomorrow.
It is the latest in a list of confrontations between the manager and striker.
Mancini had said his patience was endless when it came to Balotelli.
Yesterday, City led through Joleon Lescotts 40th-minute header but Laurent Koscielny levelled on 82 minutes.
Mancini said: In four games weve conceded three from set-pieces. Im frustrated and the players are too.
