Mancini backs Balotelli

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has defended Mario Balotelli, who will sit out the derby clash with Manchester United tomorrow.

Mancini backs Balotelli
Tue, 09 Nov, 2010 - 11:29

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has defended Mario Balotelli, who will sit out the derby clash with Manchester United tomorrow.

The £24m striker, who arrived from Inter Milan in the summer, was sent off in the victory over West Brom on Sunday after scoring a brace.

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