Mancini: I would have signed a transfer for Balotelli on the last day of the transfer window

Head coach of Inter Roberto Mancini said he wanted to see their team striker Mario Balotelli, who recently moved on loan from the Liverpool in the AC Milan. Nerazzurri has worked with 25-year-old striker of Inter and Manchester City.

“I would have signed a transfer for Balotelli on the last day of the transfer window. However, the Milan ahead of us” - said Mancini.

Balotelli can play against Inter on Sunday, 13th of September when the time of derby comes.

Mancini: We want to get back into the Champions League

Head coach of Inter Roberto Mancini made it clear that he prefers to win in the Europa League third place in the standings in Serie A at the end of the current season, solving the problem of return of the club from Milan in the Champions League. Starting this season, we recall, victory of the Europa League will get a place in the main European club football tournament.

“We want to get back into the Champions League and we know what to do. What would you choose? Well, Europa League would be preferable on the third place in Serie A, as it would mean that we have raised over his head trophy after only six months” - said Mancini.

As a reminder Inter got the right to participate in the playoffs at the end of the UEFA Europa League group stage, while in Serie A standings on 11th place after 13 rounds.

Inzaghi: Disappointed that AC Milan could not beat Inter

Head coach of AC Milan Filippo Inzaghi commented on the game of his players in the match of the 12th round of Serie A against the Inter, which ended with the score of 1:1. For Inzaghi it was the first Milan derby as a coach, and for his colleague Roberto Mancini - the first game with the rank of chief coach of Inter after returning to coaching bridge Nerazzurri.

“It is disappointing that we led in the account, had a good time, but did not win. However, my team completely surrendered the game, it was a balanced game in which Inter was also very good. Inter made pressure, but did not create situations. They scored after our mistakes. We know we need to grow, but I think that the team spirit and hunger for victory today was good. Derby has shown that there are two teams that are working on progress and who will still be ups and downs.

Inter changed the coach, which gave the team an extra enthusiasm. Perhaps we should feel sorry that did not create enough moments to score. But now we do not have to look at the table, we must look at the nature and determination of this team. First of all we need to deal with injuries, as at full strength we will be competitive. I am happy that the team has such a spirit "- said Inzaghi.

Balotelli wants to return to Italy

Italian striker of English Manchester City Mario Balotelli wants to return to Italy. British media have reported that the 22-year-old said in a conversation with their buddies. Additional information about this yet.

Earlier this week, a Balotelli had a conflict with head coach of Manchester City Roberto Mancini during exercise reigning Champions England. «We held the game, Mario is hit his partner. I said to him: «Go away, leave field». He refused to do. So I grabbed his t-shirt and he put it. Here's what actually happened. Nothing special. No fights, all this is not true. This situation does not change anything in terms of its future. I talked to him after the workout, I communicate with him constantly. Dealing with it is not as easy a lot of talk about it, but my attitude has not changed,» - Mancini told reporters in English a day after the incident.

Balotelli joined Manchester City in 2010, and prior to that he played for Inter Milan. Specialized Internet portal Transfermarkt estimates its cost at € 32 million.

Mancini: Asking whether I lost patience with regard to Balotelli? No

Head coach of Manchester City Roberto Mancini commented on the conflict that occurred between himself and reigning Champions of England striker Mario Balotelli during training a day earlier.

«I wanted him to left field after being made against another player. It's not good for us» - Mancini said.

«Asking whether I lost patience with regard to Balotelli? No. For two seconds - Yes. But three or four seconds later - is gone. He did not want to leave the field. But the fight did not occur. That doesn't change my opinion. This can happen,» - Mancini said.

Mancini: We have forwards the masthead light level

Head coach of Manchester City, Roberto Mancini has once again made it clear that the attackers led by him will command more, and did not rule out that this may be changing.

«We all have the same problem: we don't fill our how much should. And it means that changes are needed. Maybe you want to play without forwards and maybe with one striker. Need to do anything. If we want to be champions, you have to score goals the way did it last season.

We have forwards the masthead light level, however, in the case of scoring we act as, without the pressure to think that with players such is not necessarily now, so next time. We have four hitters in the top-tier, and it is time for them to score. This is why they are here: to crush rivals,» - Mancini said.

Manchester City after 19 rounds of the FA Cup - 2012/13 ranks second, behind leading Manchester United by seven points.

Mancini: Today all my team played well

Manchester City's coach Roberto Mancini said the victory of their wards with a score of 3:1 in an away match against Newcastle United in the 17-th round of the Championship of England.

«Today all my team played well. We could have scored more, and five, and six, or even seven goals. There were a lot of moments. When you miss so many chances, everything may change if the opponent will punish thee bare, but the situation was fortunately because we scored more. Will tell you that a large number of created things reminded me of last season,» - Mancini said.

Mancini: I don't think we lost our qualification tonight

Roberto Mancini rued missed chances after Manchester City succumbed to a 1:0 defeat at Group D winners Borussia Dortmund.

Julian Schieber scored the winner after 57 minutes to consign Mancini's side to the bottom of the group, having failed to win any of their six games.

«I don't think we lost our qualification tonight. We lost before tonight. Clearly this can help us in the Premier League because we won't be playing in the Europa League but we wanted to. That was our target tonight.

We had the chance to score but if in these moments you don't score it's difficult to win. I think last season we did better but this year we had a very difficult group. If you make a mistake in the first two to three games it is difficult to recover» - Mancini said.

Mancini: Manchester City not ready to win the Champions League

Head coach of Manchester City Roberto Mancini believes his team is not yet on the dens victory in the football tournament of Champions League.

«Manchester City not ready to win the Champions League. It would be wrong to say otherwise. Unbelievable situations happen in this tournament, closer to the February and March, but the city was in a difficult group and last year and this year. We have a good team, but it was not ready to win the Champions League, as are other clubs. Chelsea was trying to win the Champions League 10 years. 10 years this team was probably the best in Europe, but won only in May this year. Although the deserved victory London Club another three or four years ago,» - said Mancini.

FIFA announced contenders for the title of coach of the year

The International Football Federation - FIFA announced on its official website the 10 contenders for the title of coach of the year. The list of nominees is as follows:

Vicente del Bosque (Spaniard, Spain)

Roberto di Matteo (Italian, Chelsea)

Alex Ferguson (Scottish, Manchester United),

Josep Guardiola (Spain, ex-coach of FC Barcelona)

Jupp Heynckes (German, Bayern)

Jürgen Klopp (German, Borussia Dortmund)

Joachim Löw (German, Germany)

Roberto Mancini (Italian, Manchester City)

Jose Mourinho (Portuguese, Real Madrid),

Cesare Prandelli (Italian, Italy).

The name of the winner will be announced January 7, 2013, in Zurich, Switzerland.

Mancini: Hart saved Manchester United from defeat

Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini said after the home Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund, winning Marcello Lippi one points the team owes his goalkeeper Joe Hart.

Manchester City field managed to score only one goal in the 90th minute of the game.

«I think Hart has saved us. He played very well. I must admit that today we deserved that we scored three or four goals. Our team has not played well since Borussia played better than us. Perhaps, at this point the German surpass us. And we must improve our game if we want to be in the Champions League. The players have to perform on the field and the hard work. One transmission is not enough, because the Champions League is different from the National Championship. My players made a lot of mistakes, that was weird» - said Mancini.

Roberto Mancini: "Today Balotelli played badly"

The head coach, Manchester City Roberto Mancini was unhappy with the actions of striker Mario Balotelli in a match of the 31st round of the championship of England with the Sunderland (3:3). 

"Today, Mario has played poorly. In these games, he should act much better. He does not have to wake up in the last two or three minutes of the meeting. Balotelli and Jacko in such games must remember two or three goals. We need to ensure that our forwards took the game over. Today, the team conceded three goals, usually this does not happen in home games "- quoted coach Sky Sports.

Roberto Mancini: “I am happy because Tevez did well”

City found themselves behind on the hour at the Etihad Stadium as Gary Cahill fired home a deflected effort. Roberto Mancini hailed Manchester City's win over Chelsea, and applauded Carlos Tevez's role in the success. But with 12-minutes left City were level as Sergio Aguero converted a penalty. The Italian insisted that City fully deserved their three points. Then Tevez, who had come on as a sub with City trailing, set-up the winner with five minutes remaining as he played a sublime ball through to Samir Nasri to finish. 

"I am happy, I am happy because he did well - he is not in good form, I don't think his feet were 100 per cent but he knows football". "I think we deserved to win this game because we had three or four chances in first 20-minutes we missed, we have chances but we didn't score," he continued. "When they scored their goal, we didn't deserve to go down 1-0, but we wanted it and desired to win this game."I think we are back on track and this game is worth more than the points." "After their goal, I know what squeaky bum time is," he quipped. "We are there, we go to win at Stoke but we know that is not easy but we want this."