Balotelli wants to repay coach's patience

Football | Uefa Euro 2012^TM

Mario Balotelli © Reuters Images

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23 May 2012, 19:19

Maverick striker Mario Balotelli sees Euro 2012 as the chance of a lifetime and is determined to repay Italy coach Cesare Prandelli for putting up with his off-the-field antics, he said on Wednesday.
Prandelli has warned his players that he will not tolerate misbehaviour when they are playing for Italy and has already barred Balotelli once from selection because he was serving a suspension with Manchester City.
“"I've never been afraid of missing out on the national team, Prandelli has always kept in touch with me," he told reporters.
“"The coach has shown great faith in me, he has waited for me and I can't wait for the chance to repay him. The Euro is the chance of my lifetime."
Balotelli, wildly unpredictable with Manchester City, also promised not to get himself sent off during Euro 2012.
"“I won't leave the team with 10 men," he said. “I want to give the image of a player who enjoys himself and entertains, as well as that of a successful player in a winning team.
“"I'm young, and it's normal to have highs and lows, but I hope to do better for the national team."
He added: “"I disagree that I have to mature even though people keep telling me that. I need to improve technically and in tactics, like any young player." “
Balotelli, who has won seven caps, has been named in Italy's provisional squad for Euro 2012 which will be whittled down to 23 next week.
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Maverick mshambuliaji Mario Balotelli anaona Euro 2012 kama nafasi ya maisha na ana nia ya kulipa kocha Cesare Prandelli Italia kwa ajili ya kuweka juu na antics zake mbali-ya uwanja, alisema siku ya Jumatano.
Prandelli ameonya wachezaji wake kwamba haitavumilia tabia mbaya wakati wao ni kucheza kwa Italia na tayari kunyimwa Balotelli mara moja kutoka uteuzi kwa sababu alikuwa anatumikia kusimamishwa na Manchester City.
"" Mimi sio hofu ya kukosa timu ya taifa, Prandelli daima naendelea kuwasiliana na mimi, "aliwaambia waandishi wa habari.
"" Kocha umeonyesha imani kubwa ndani yangu, yeye walisubiri kwa ajili yangu na siwezi kusubiri kwa nafasi ya atamlipa Euro ni nafasi ya maisha yangu. ".
Balotelli , wildly haitabiriki na Manchester City, pia aliahidi si kupata mwenyewe alimtuma mbali wakati wa Euro 2012.
"" Sitawaacha timu na watu 10, "alisema. "Mimi nataka kutoa mfano wa mchezaji ambaye anafurahia mwenyewe na entertains, pamoja na ile ya mchezaji na mafanikio katika timu ya kushinda.
"" Mimi nina vijana, na ni jambo la kawaida kuwa na highs na lows, lakini mimi matumaini ya kufanya vizuri kwa timu ya taifa. "
Aliongeza: " " Sikubaliani kuwa inabidi kukomaa hata kama watu kuendelea kuwaambia kuwa mimi haja ya kuboresha kitaalam na katika mbinu, kama mchezaji yoyote vijana. ". "
Balotelli , ambaye alishinda kofia saba, imekuwa jina lake katika kikosi cha Italia ya awali ya kutoa Euro 2012 ambayo itakuwa whittled chini ya wiki 23 ijayo.