Roberto Mancini - '' Mario Balotelli must drop bad behaviour for 2012''

Mario Balotelli has been told to drop his naughty streak for 2012.The Manchester City striker is renowned for his cheeky behaviour off the pitch - almost as much as his impressive displays on it
Balotelli has proved his quality this season as City march towards their first title since 1968.But he has been involved in plenty of scrapes away from the action as he struggles to shake off his bad-boy tag.Now City boss Roberto Mancini has told Balotelli to make his New Year's resolution improving his behaviour.

He said: 'Mario can improve every week and every month. He is young and when you are a young player, you improve always.'I hope the New Year can bring a different way for him and that he can understand if he wants to play well and have a good private life, he should have good behaviour always, not for one week yes and then change for two days.'Every top player has a good private life and a good behaviour. They are the first in training every day. This is the way it needs to be for him.'