Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has told Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli to buck up his ideas.

His latest warning came before Balotelli was hooked by City manager Roberto Mancini at halftime of their win over Chelsea last night.

"In my head, Balotelli is a starter. But he still needs to show that he's got the personality and capacity to handle this pressure," said Prandelli.

"There's a line of behavior and a certain way to handle yourself, and we shouldn't have to keep track of players' behavior."