A biography for Roberto Mancinihasn’t been written yet.
“I'm against cigarettes, always.”
“When you lose, people don't understand why you play this way or don't pick that player.”
“The Scottish fans are the best in the world. I love them.”
“January is an odd month for everyone because of the transfer market, while it can happen during a season to have a momentary wobble.”
“Do I have the mental strength? I left home when I was 13 years old.”
“You can only win if you have good players.”
“I don't like to participate at anything and not finish first.”
“I like to go out on my bike. That's when I do my thinking. Two or three hours on the roads - that's when you get time, and you can think without problems.”
“At Inter, I earned my wages based on the results on the field.”
“When you're abroad, you always miss your country.”
“In the national team, the armband always goes to the player with the most caps.”
“It's important to work with a team if you believe in the project. If I'm not happy, I leave. This is true for everyone in every job.”
“I'm sorry to see Balotelli waste his talent the way he does, but I think he can keep people entertained by scoring goals.”
“It is normal to be under pressure in England and Italy when you arrive in the last two months of the season. Every manager is talked about, and their squad is examined.”
“Balotelli can play as a striker, as a winger.”
“There are players whose only target is their day off, and that is a big problem.”
“When you work, you know you can have some problem with the players. This is normal because the manager wants the players to work hard, play well, and the players should understand this.”
“I've always been the same. I've had the same mentality ever since I was playing with my friends at school. I want to win. I only want to win.”
“Manchester is the same as Milan. The weather is the same, and you have two big clubs fighting against each other.”
“Even the best teams, there are times during the year when you cannot win, and you don't know why. Maybe you are unlucky; you make chances, and you cannot score.”