Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho is delighted with the way Mario Balotelli is playing after last night's 1-1 draw with Juventus.

"I am satisfied with everything he did in terms of football, as he did the movements we had worked on," said Mourinho.

"I don't like that he talks back to the referee. I understand he is 18 years old and the fans are putting an unfair pressure on him, especially as racism is something that must feel awful.

"There can be no doubts over Tiago's red card. I was afraid after that with the Juve players putting pressure on the referee that Balotelli would get a second yellow, so I replaced him."