Inter coach Jose Mourinho or starlet Mario Balotelli could
be leaving Inter this summer because of friction between the
Nerazzurri duo, according to La Gazzetta dello
Sport.
After Wednesday's 1-0 win over Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia,
coach Jose Mourinho reprimanded the striker for not adhering to his
defensive responsibilities and the 19-year-old was visibly upset
when he was substituted in the 68th minute.
The report suggests that this latest row between the coach and
player is a symptom of a larger problem and that one of them will
leave the Giuseppe Meazza at the end of the season.
Mourinho, who runs a tight ship, is obviously unimpressed with the
player's attitude and with the arrival of Goran Pandev this winter,
has further options up front in addition to Diego Milito and Samuel
Eto'o.
However, Balotelli is considered one of the best young talents in
Serie A, if not the world, and has produced goals and assists when
called upon this season. His future at the club will depend on if
management consider the youngster to be a 'lost cause' or
not.
However, president Massimo Moratti will be hopeful of holding on to
both Mourinho and Balotelli, as they are both contracted to the
club past the end of the current campaign.