MX23RW : Wednesday, November 27 01:28:28| >> :60:1167:1167:

Roberto Mancini: 'Mario Balotelli must improve'

Mancini: 'Balotelli must improve'
© PA Photos
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insists that striker Mario Balotelli must improve if he wants to start for the club on a regular basis.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has insisted that he hopes that striker Mario Balotelli can help his side to trophies before the end of the season.

The Italian forward has been linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium but Mancini admits that he hopes that the 22-year-old remains at the club to prove his "quality" in the final few months of the season.

Mancini told reporters: "First of all, Mario should work well and try to get his place in the team.

"At the moment he doesn't have that, for many reasons. I hope he can help us to win some trophies because he has quality. Until today, his performances were so-so.

"But at the same time he can improve. Maybe in the next four months we could have crucial games for Premier League and the FA Cup. I hope Mario can help the team to win games."

Balotelli has scored just four goals for Manchester City this season.

ID:66038: cacheID:66038:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1789:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Mario Balotelli looks towards manager Roberto Mancini as he is substituted in the Manchester derby on December 9, 2012
Read Next:
Milan's 'Balotelli bid rejected'
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1210112481631
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Fulham125341717018
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle125341313018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd124441313016
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham124351519-415
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Ipswich TownIpswich121651323-109
19Crystal Palace121561017-78
20Southampton121110924-154


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!