Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini had no problem with Mario Balotelli taking a spotkick in victory over Newcastle United.
It is a measure of Mancini's new-found confidence in Balotelli that he allowed him to take City's first penalty, after Ryan Taylor had handled Yaya Toure's shot.
"With the penalties, Mario is fabulous," he said. "It is impossible that he misses. I don't know why. He shoots very well.
"Mario is a very important player for us. He is a great player and is getting better and better.
"I am trying to help him because I don't want him to waste his talent and to make sure he can become the player he can become.
"The rest is down to him and he is doing very well."