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Man City boss Mancini: Balotelli must meet our standards every day

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini admits he is demanding better from Mario Balotelli.

One of the viral hits of the summer was Mancini raging at Balotelli for a back-heel flick to miss an open goal during a friendly.

"Why did I get angry with him? Because I'd have scored that! Joking aside, Mario has to prove every single day with all the quality he has that he's one of the best strikers in the world. He can only do that by giving his all in training and on the field."

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