Roberto Mancini gave an assessment of the performance of
Mario Balotelli and Wayne Rooney in a match between Italy against England. According to Mancini, Balotelli perform better than Rooney.
The duel between Italian English contra action occurred in the European Cup quarter-finals before dawn. The result,
Gli Azzurri emerged victorious on penalties after a goalless draw until the extra period.
Despite failing menapilkan best performance, Rooney had creative opportunities for the UK. While Balotelli showed a shrewd move, but he was criticized for throwing some good opportunities.
"I think probably a lot of people underestimate what he's doing," said Manchester City manager told Corriere dello Sport. "He's always been at the center of the game, had five or six opportunities and a bit unlucky."
"But we want to compare him to Rooney, who looks as penalties. 'Super Mario' look better and he is a striker who should we support fully," added Mancini.
Italy will now be faced with one of the favorites to win, Germany for a place in the final.
