Balotelli is homesick - Mancini

Published : 28 Dec 2010 19:22:36

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has played down reports that Italian striker Mario Balotelli wants to leave.Balotelli scored a hat-trick as City defeated Aston Villa 4-0 on Tuesday to move top of the Premier League. Mancini said: "Maybe he is homesick but I don't think it's a long-term problem. He is 20, has left his family for the first time - it's normal to miss them. "It is very important to keep him. He is a very good player and he can improve a lot." City easily defeated an ou.... read more