Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini says he's prepared to shake the hand of Carlos Tevez.

Given the furore over the lack of a handshake yesterday between Manchester United's Patrice Evra and Liverpool's Luis Suarez, Mancini made light of the prospect of one between himself and Tevez.

"It's a bad moment to talk about shaking hands," joked Mancini.

He then more seriously added: "But always (he will shake hands), because I forgive all the people all the time."