Barry apologises for ‘naive’ behaviour

GARETH BARRY has apologised to Roberto Mancini for his “naive” behaviour last week which has helped create an air of crisis around Manchester City.

Mancini’s staff were in fire-fighting mode yesterday, coming out strongly in defence of the manager, following a newspaper claim that he has lost the dressing room at Eastlands, with many players wanting rid of the Italian.

After a dreadful seven days, which started with that home hammering by Arsenal, ended with an even more startling defeat at Wolves, both matches featuring arguments between Mancini’s players, and also included that ill-advised golfing trip to St Andrews, life at City could hardly be viewed as peaceful.