Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says that Mario Balotelli will have to wait for his chance as he juggles four top class strikers at the club.GettyImagesMario Balotell: Joined City from Inter• Mancini: We can cope with pressure • Champions League guide• PLAY Champions League fantasy• Champions League Pick 'emBalotelli, 21, has only played in one game so far this season (coming off the bench) and is suspended for the club's Champions League debut against Napoli as he was sent off at the end of City's Europa League campaign last season.But Mancini insists that Balotelli will have to wait his turn when he comes back.''I count myself very lucky to rely on four strikers, especially in a situation where the team needs to play every three
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Mancini explains reasons for Hargreaves move
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has revealed he was eager to sign either Roma's Daniele de Rossi or Real Madrid's Fernando Gago - but financial fair play led to the signing of Owen Hargreaves.PA PhotosRoberto Mancini: Spending limits• Hargreaves joins Man City• PLAY Champions League fantasyWith expensive signings such as Emmanuel Adebayor and Roque Santa Cruz only leaving the club on loan, City have been unable to balance the books with Sergio Aguero, Samir Nasri, Gael Clichy, Costel Pantilimon and Stefan Savic all arriving over the summer.So despite interest in more high profile names, Mancini was forced to take a gamble on injury ravaged former Manchester United player Hargreaves.Mancini told the Independent: "Gago is a player we liked a lot. We couldn't spend
Mancini wary of Man City starting slowly
Roberto Mancini is wary of Manchester City making another slow start in the Premier League as they prepare to kick-off their campaign against newly promoted Swansea.GettyImagesIt stinks: Roberto Mancini has been frustrated by the failure to complete his squad by the start of the season• Mancini frustrated by Nasri delay• Mancini expects Tevez to stay• Manchester City season previewMancini complained last week that his squad was not yet complete just days out from the start of the season as City continue their pursuit of Arsenal star Samir Nasri. The Italian followed this rant by suggesting the unfinished squad could get out of the blocks in shaky fashion, as they did last campaign, making their dream of a Premier League title that much more
Mancini denies Man City interest in Sneijder
Roberto Mancini has dismissed suggestions Manchester City are interested in signing Inter Milan star Wesley Sneijder.GettyImagesManchester City have dismissed any suggestion they are looking to sign Wesley Sneijder• Gasperini coy over Sneijder• Gazzetta: Sneijder set for CityItalian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport claimed on Saturday that Sneijder had agreed to join City in a €36 million deal with wages of €6 million. However, City sources subsequently rejected the report and Mancini has now officially denied holding any interest in the player."No," he said. "It is not true. He is an Inter Milan player. We never spoke about him."With Manchester United still persistently linked with a move for Sneijder, Inter appear to be making little attempt to reject speculation of a rival