Source: Daily_Mail
Mario Balotelli involved 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. Bust up: Mario Balotelli (left) confronts Aleksandar KolarovThe 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 in Manchester. Bad boy: Balotelli is no stranger to controversyThe 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.' Unhappy: Balotelli declared this week that he does not like ManchesterIn 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.' Missing home: Balotelli stands alone at CarringtonImages of the bust-up will bring back memories for City fans of a similar incident with Jerome Boateng in December 2010. Deja vu: Balotelli fights with Jerome Boateng (right) in December 2010The 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. Strained relationship: Roberto Mancini (left) has struggled to keep Balotelli's behaviour in checkCity boss Roberto Mancini has regularly expressed his frustration at Balotelli's attitude and the latest incident will do little to temper that frustration. Confrontation: Mancini (left) substituted Balotelli after his attempted back heel against LA GalaxyOnly 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. You winker: Rio Ferdinand retaliates to Balotelli's antics at Wembley in MayIn 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. Lonely figure: Craig Bellamy watches on in trainingMeanwhile, 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. Not wanted: Mancini is trying to sell BellamyBellamy is instead faced with the mounting possibility of remaining in City's reserves. 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