Gripping drama: Tevez and Mancini have had words
over the Italian's training methods
That alerted top European clubs like Real Madrid and
led to reports the striker could leave if City fail to secure
Champions League football next term.
Mancini does not feel there is a major problem but told
Tevez to shoot the Blues into the top four - and then come and talk
to him about his future.
Mancini said: "If a top player is not happy to stay
here, it's better to go to another team. "This is the same for
Tevez, for Manu Adebayor, for me, everyone. It is important that,
when a manager or player works in a team, he must be happy to work
in this team.
"It's not good for the club, squad or the player if he
is not happy. "I don't know if Tevez is unhappy but he must be
content because we have to play three important games.
"I think he's happy as he's worked very well the last
two weeks. I hope he can score three or four goals in the next
three games and then we can decide if he has a problem."
Craig Bellamy is another City star who has been
reported to be eyeing the Eastlands exit door this summer. Mancini
added: "If a player is not happy, it's better to change squads.
That goes for England or Italy."
The former Inter Milan chief was surprised by Tevez's
complaints about the double training sessions he introduced
following his arrival in December. Mancini spoke to the
ex-Manchester United star about his outburst and says they have now
cleared the air.
He said: "I don't know if he has a problem but he works
very well now. What we said is private. "We trained twice in the
same day only four times in five months. Two of those times Tevez
was in Argentina, one time he didn't train.
"When we don't have a midweek game, I train two times
on Tuesday because it's the only way I know. "When I speak to a
player I don't need an apology. I know players very well and I know
this situation."
If the top European clubs do come calling, Mancini will
advise Tevez to stay - as winning with City would be so much more
special.
The Italian said: "Does he need Champions League
football? Probably. All the players want to play in the Champions
League.
"But when you work with the manager or the club to
build, the important thing is you win with a club that never wins
for a long time.
"Real Madrid and Barcelona win every year. I prefer to
win with City than Real because there the manager and players are
always winning. Changing the history of this club is another
thing."