Mancini ‘curious to see’ what recalled Balotelli can offer

Mario Balotelli has been recalled for an Italy training camp this week so that coach Roberto Mancini, speaking on Wednesday, can see if the striker is able to “help” in the World Cup playoffs in March. “What has he promised me? Absolutely nothing,” Mancini said in an online press conference at the start of the […]

Mario Balotelli has been recalled for an Italy training camp this week so that coach Roberto Mancini, speaking on Wednesday, can see if the striker is able to “help” in the World Cup playoffs in March.

“What has he promised me? Absolutely nothing,” Mancini said in an online press conference at the start of the three-day camp in Florence.

“He was called up as others have been called up. We are curious to see him again after a little time,” said Mancini.