’Mancini wears his heart on his sleeve’

Manchester City assistant boss David Platt claims manager Roberto Mancini has always had a bit of “fire” inside him.

Platt has defended Mancini over the Italian’s outburst at the end of Tuesday’s controversial Champions League draw with Ajax at the Etihad, claiming the incident has been exaggerated.

Mancini confronted the referee after City had a late goal disallowed and were denied a penalty, and also clashed with a cameraman who filmed his on-pitch rant.