Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has admitted he doesn't trust striker Mario Balotelli, but will continue to play the enigmatic Italian.
Balotelli made a surprise visit to his ex-club Inter Milan this week appearing at a press conference, and was pictured rowing with Mancini on Wednesday.
"No, I dont trust Mario. No-one trusts Mario," Mancini told BBC Sport.
Mancini also hit back at Manchester United boss Sir Alex Fergusons claim Carlos Tevezs return is "desperate".
On Wednesday, pictures were circulated of an apparent bust-up between Mancini and Balotelli at Citys Carrington training complex.
Marios antics
- March 2010: Balotelli angers Inter Milan fans by posing in an AC Milan shirt
- March 2011: The Italian throws a dart at a Manchester City youth team player
- May 2011: The striker takes a bullied truant back to college and offers the antagonists a ticking off
- July 2011: Substituted in a friendly after backheeling wide when through on goal
- October 2011: Escapes unhurt when a firework is launched inside his home
- March 2012: Fined one weeks wages by City for breaking curfew
- March 2012: Gatecrashes new Inter Milan coach Andrea Stramaccionis first press conference during a surprise visit to the club
Mancini played down the row, but admitted he didn't know what to anticipate off the unpredictable 21-year-old.
"He's a top player," said Mancini
"He can do everything. He can score two goals against Arsenal next week. But he may also take a red card.
"In the past he did well and within the last eight games he can be important for us. But trust him- Never."
City are three points behind leaders United with the Manchester clubs battling it out to wwithin the Premier League title. Balotelli chose to spend two days off in the week to fly to Italy and gatecrashed new Inter Milan boss Andrea Stramaccionis first press conference.
Mancini clarified his strikers presence on the press conference, but admitted Balotelli had to grow up, with the incident the most recent in a string of surprising antics.
"On the press conference he was there like a journalist. It's better you ask him why but he had two days off," said Mancini.
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Balotelli gatecrashes Inter press conference
"I cant put him in his house for 2 days.
"Probably the instant will arrive when he'll know what he should do when he has two days off.
"i am hoping he's going to grow out of it because he must know that is his job. He should work and rest. But he's young."
Meanwhile, Mancini disputed Fergusons suggestion that bringing back Tevez was an act of desperation.
"It isn't important for me what Sir Alex says," said Mancini.
"i've big respect for him. Im sure what I say seriously isn't important to him. i believe they simply thing that may be important for him and for me is to win the championship.
"Carlos Tevez is a Manchester City player. He desired to leave the club in January, but this was inconceivable.
"Now he's again a significant player for us. Desperation for what- We were without Tevez for seven months and dominated this championship. I dont think so. He's a City player and perhaps he may help us within the last six or seven games."
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