Without Carlos Tevez, Mario Balotelli could get the entire stage to transform into Manchester City’s hero according to Micah Richards.
Mario Balotelli is widely portrayed as the bad kid in football. His hot tempered behavior on the pitch, his tendency to not celebrate goals and his offensive statements against other professionals in the sport have destroyed his young career.

Balotelli has been warned by Italy coach Cesare Prandelli and Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini at several occasions. For team mate Micah Richards, the upcoming season could mark the beginning of much better things to come from Balotelli if Carlos Tevez quits the City of Manchester Stadium.

“Knowing Mario like I do, he will think that he should be the No.1 man any way,” Richards told The Mirror.

“To ask someone who is 20 to replace Carlos Tevez is a big task. But Mario will think he is well capable of doing it.”