Roberto Mancini describes Inter’s situation as “complicated” and praises Mario Balotelli.
The Coach left the Nerazzurri this summer after the Suning Group takeover, with Frank de Boer replacing him on the bench.
However, the former Ajax boss is believed to be on the verge of the sack, and Mancini was asked about the ownership situation.
“I’ve worked in England where the President is practically non-existent and it doesn’t matter,” Mancini said at the LUISS Guido Carli di Roma University.
Roberto Mancini describes Inter’s situation as “complicated” and praises Mario Balotelli.
The Coach left the Nerazzurri this summer after the Suning Group takeover, with Frank de Boer replacing him on the bench.
However, the former Ajax boss is believed to be on the verge of the sack, and Mancini was asked about the ownership situation.
“I’ve worked in England where the President is practically non-existent and it doesn’t matter,” Mancini said at the LUISS Guido Carli di Roma University.
“It’s clear that the English have a different mindset to the Italians. In Italy the team needs to feel the presence of the club, be close to them all the time.
“Sometimes it’s difficult to get along with all Italians, so when there are Chinese [Suning], and Indonesian [Erick Thohir], Italians and an Englishman [Michael Bolingbroke] it’s a bit more complicated.
“In business, results arrive long-term whereas in football it’s short-term.
“Every three days you get criticised or praised, so it helps if the club steps in to help and support the Coaches and the players. I think that’s important.”
Mancini gave Mario Balotelli his debut, as well as taking him to Manchester City, and he was also asked about the Nice striker.
“He’s the same age as my son, I gave him his Serie A debut when he was very young. He’s an amazing lad, he’s young and talented and like all young people he sometimes does stupid things.
“Youth wouldn’t be youth if you didn’t do stupid things though, there’s no such thing as someone who doesn’t make mistakes. Mario is a fantastic player, but he kind of wasted some years.
“I hope that his experience in France, which has started really well, can take him back to the levels of a few years ago, and then eventually the national team.
“He has some amazing qualities, and for those unfamiliar with him I can tell you he’s a really great lad.”