Patrick Vieira says Mario Balotelli is a role model for Manchester City's young players!

In his role as football executive at Manchester City he is working closely with Italy striker Balotelli.

Vieira told the Daily Mail: "There is no doubt about Mario's talent, he is a matchwinner but he needs to grow up. He needs to understand how good a player he is. He is a young man and it is normal to make mistakes.

"There is a lot of pressure on him because he moved from Milan to Manchester at such a young age and he is also away from his family.

"You help people who want to be helped, that's why he needs to grow up. I am not his babysitter but at City we have a duty to help him settle. I try to make him understand he is a role model.

"I do a lot of work in City's academy and the young players all want to be like Mario - that's why we need to find a balance."