Carlos Tevez bust-up with Roberto Mancini

04 December 2010 18:44
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini shrugged off his touchline bust-up with captain Carlos Tevez in Saturday's 1-0 victory over by Bolton.[LNB]The Argentine striker reacted angrily to being substituted in the final minute and exchanged words with Mancini before James Milner intervened.[LNB]ROUND 1: Tevez and Mancini erupt at Eastlands as captain and manager clash during win over NewcastleROUND 2: Balotelli involved in training ground scrap with Man City team-mate Boateng Enlarge Bust up: Carlos Tevez has words with Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini after being substituted[LNB]Afterwards Mancini attempted to play down the latest incident of ill-discipline.[LNB]'I am happy about this. I would like all players to be like Carlos and want to stay on the pitch.' said the Italian.[LNB]'I needed a player like Mario on the pitch as he is taller than Carlos. We must continue to score when Carlos doesn't play.'[LNB] Enlarge I'm the boss: Mancini lays down the law to Tevez[LNB] The confrontation followed Friday's bust-up between Mario Balotelli and team-mate Jerome Boateng in training.[LNB]Balotelli, 20, reacted angrily to a tackle from behind by the 22-year-old Germany defender, who retaliated by grabbing the striker by the throat in front of Mancini and the rest of the squad.[LNB]The two players appeared to make up afterwards but Mancini had words with his £23million signing from Inter Milan as he tried to calm him down.[LNB] [LNB] Off you go: Mancini points Tevez towards the dressing rooms[LNB]It's not the first clash between Mancini and Tevez. The pair had a blazing row during half-time of the club's 2-1 win over Newcastle.[LNB]It is understood that the mood turned sour when Mancini entered the dressing room after his players and heard Tevez saying something he didn't like. [LNB]City's Italian manager then made a comment of his own and Tevez jumped up from his seat to confront him. [LNB]Words were exchanged and other members of the team and backroom staff had to intervene. [LNB] City scrappers! Bad boy Balotelli in training ground bust-up with BoatengLescott fears he may have to leave Man City to save his England careerTevez and Mancini erupt at Eastlands as pair clash during Newcastle winMANCHESTER CITY FC

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