Mancini wants more from Balotelli

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini wants Mario Balotelli to raise his game.

Balotelli, 20, took his tally to nine goals in 14 appearances in the draw with Fulham on Sunday, which is an impressive scoring ratio in his first season at Eastlands.
Now Mancini is hoping his £24m buy from Inter Milan can kick on in the remaining crucial weeks of the campaign.

Right Mentality

He said: "I expect more because Mario has an incredible attitude to play football. He can play better.
"He scored a fantastic goal on Sunday but after this he should have continued to play for the team. It is important that all the players work in the defensive phase when we lose the ball.
"Sometimes you do not play as well as you can. That's normal, also for Mario. He has come back after two months out and played two games in 10 days.
"But it's important when you are tired and play every three days, that you have the right mentality. That's the same for Mario and for all the players.
"They should understand for us this is a very important moment. This month is a key month for us because this month can change our future."