Italy coach Roberto Mancini has offered hope to Monza striker Mario Balotelli.

Balotelli is currently with Serie B Monza after leaving Brescia in the summer.

“The doors of the national team are open to everyone," Mancini said in an interview with Tiki Taka. The Italy coach worked with Balotelli at Inter Milan and Manchester City.

“Mario is still the Italian player with the best technical qualities.

“In recent years he has lost a little, but he's still young, he's 30."