TMW says Gilardino has been dismissed this morning and will be replaced by Patrick Vieira.
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Balotelli played for Vieira at Nice, where the pair clashed. They had been teammates at Manchester City.
After one substitution, Vieira said of the Italian: "His mentality is not suited to a team sport like football."
A few weeks later, Balotelli left Nice and just a few months ago in an interview, the striker admitted: "I would never have left Nice if it hadn't been for him (Vieira)."
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