Image:Balotelli: Angered Mancini with his unnecessary showboating in US
Man City's Nigel de Jong fears the talent of Mario Balotelli will go to waste if he does not change his ways.
City- team-mates happy to help under-scrutiny Italian
Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong fears the talent of team-mate Mario Balotelli will go to waste if the striker does not change his ways.
The 20-year-old Italian this weekend angered boss Roberto Mancini, who hauled the striker off after he attempted a trick shot in the club's friendly against Los Angeles Galaxy.
De Jong was particularly demonstrative in his remonstrations with Balotelli at the time and he admits that his team-mate is a frustration.
The Dutchman is quoted as saying by The Guardian: "I've played with some strange characters in the past but it's the first time I have seen that.
"It is frustrating, and he has to iron out those issues otherwise it will be a waste of his talent. He has to realise that now.
"All his team-mates are here to help him but he's his own person and he is the only one who can change his ways."
