Source: Daily_Mail
Mario Balotelli training ground bust-up with Aleksandar Kolarov
Just days after declaring that his relationship with his team-mates was the only thing that kept him sane in Manchester, Mario Balotelli was involved in a training ground bust-up with Aleksandar Kolarov.[LNB] Bust up: Mario Balotelli (left) confronts Aleksandar Kolarov[LNB]The controversial Manchester City striker squared up to Kolarov at Carrington on Thursday in yet another unsavoury scene in what has been a troubled 12 months.[LNB] Bad boy: Balotelli is no stranger to controversy[LNB]The precociously talented 20-year-old Italian revealed only this week: 'I'm not happy in Manchester, I don't like the city. With the boss and the rest of the team I'm OK but the city is not up to my taste.'[LNB] Unhappy: Balotelli declared this week that he does not like Manchester[LNB]In an interview with Italian TV in Dublin he added: 'I miss my family, my friends. I'm looking at this experience as part of growing up on a personal level. Will I remain with City until the end of my contract? I don't know, I'm here for the time being then we'll see.'[LNB] Missing home: Balotelli stands alone at Carrington[LNB]Images of the bust-up will bring back memories for City fans of a similar incident with Jerome Boateng in December 2010.[LNB] Deja vu: Balotelli fights with Jerome Boateng (right) in December 2010[LNB]The German defender has now left for Bayern Munich after an unhappy season in Manchester which was compounded by Balotelli's aggression towards him back in May.[LNB] Strained relationship: Roberto Mancini (left) has struggled to keep Balotelli's behaviour in check[LNB]City boss Roberto Mancini has regularly expressed his frustration at Balotelli's attitude and the latest incident will do little to temper that frustration.[LNB] Confrontation: Mancini (left) substituted Balotelli after his attempted back heel against LA Galaxy[LNB]Only last month Balotelli faced Mancini's wrath when he spurned a goalscoring opportunity in a friendly against LA Galaxy by attempting an audacious back heel when all he had to do was tap in.[LNB] You winker: Rio Ferdinand retaliates to Balotelli's antics at Wembley in May[LNB]In a turbulent first season in England, Balotelli also angered Manchester United's Rio Fredinand after City's FA Cup semi-final triumph over their neighbours at Wembley in May.[LNB] Lonely figure: Craig Bellamy watches on in training[LNB]Meanwhile, Craig Bellamy cut a forlorn figure at Carrington on Thursday.The 31-year-old is not wanted by Mancini and as of yet he as been unable to find a suitable club for the Wales international striker.[LNB] Not wanted: Mancini is trying to sell Bellamy[LNB]Bellamy is instead faced with the mounting possibility of remaining in City's reserves.[LNB] CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO OUR FREE FANTASY FOOTBALL GAMEI'm sick of Manchester: Bad boy Balotelli hints at quitting City with latest blastPICTURE SPECIAL: Manchester City put on a show for fans at open training sessionAll the latest Man City news, features and opinion
