The prospect of a FA Cup Final appearance at Wembley, finishing fourth in the Premier League and playing Champions League football next season does not seem to have brightened the mood of Mario Balotelli.
Hot head: Mario Balotelli loses his cool after a tackle by team-mate Vincent Kompany in training
The ?23m striker completed an unwanted hat-trick when he was involved in a third training ground bust-up on Saturday.
Balotelli reacted angrily to a strong challenge from team-mate Vincent Kompany and responded with his trademark surly look and a pointed finger.
James Milner and Yaya Toure were forced to intervene before the fracas turned really ugly.
Balotelli's short career at Eastlands has been dogged by controversy and the lastest bust-up will only fuel concern about how he is undermining City's hopes for success.
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Balotelli arrived with a bad boy reputation which was only enhanced with a training ground scuffle with Jerome Boateng.
Mancini was then forced to read the riot act to the striker after a rash challenge on captain Carlos Tevez in training.
On the pitch he has bagged nearly as many cautions as goals and off the pitch, he has racked up almost ?10,000 in parking fines and his white Maserati supercar has been impounded 27 times.
But he did endear himself to City fans by winding up with Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand after the FA Cup semi-final victory at Wembley.
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Source: Daily Mail
Source: Daily Mail