10/02/2009 13:15
Pierluigi Casiraghi Furious With Inter's Mario Balotelli
The head of the Italian under-21 team is not too happy with Balotelli and he has warned the youngster about his behaviour...
»Comments (9) Print This Story Send To A Friend Contact Us galleria zoom Jose Mourinho is not the only coach who has been let down by Mario Balotelli this season, as Italy under-21 tactician Pierluigi Casiraghi is furious with the Inter striker.

'Super Mario' turned up late for his scheduled meeting with the rest of the squad on Monday as they prepare for a friendly with Sweden in midweek.

The 18-year-old stayed out late on Sunday night and into the early hours of Monday morning. As a result, he was unable to get up and he subsequently missed his flight to Trieste.

Casiraghi is not impressed; Balotelli only just patched up his relationship with Mourinho last week, but it seems as if he has torn it with the Italian coach.

"Seeing a player with his talent behaving in this way gets me furious," Casiraghi told La Gazzetta Dello Sport.

"I hope Balotelli changes, it will be for his own good.

"I spoke to him for quite some time and I hope he understands me, but I am not sure he did.

"The national team is unlike a club, if you have the chance then you need to take it.

"It's the first time he has made a mistake with us and I always give chances, but this could be the last chance."