Mancini and Bellamy are chums

There is no problem between Roberto Mancini and Craig Bellamy despite the temperamental Welshman being left out of Manchester City’s win over Stoke at the weekend. Bellamy, who had become a firm fans favourite under the club’s previous manager Mark Hughes, was dropped in favour of Robinho for Mancini’s first game in charge of the ambitious club. "Bellamy is my friend," commented Mancini afterwards. "There is no problem. I spoke with him two days ago. We have two games in three days and I need all the players at 100%. Today we played Robinho. It is possible we will play Craig at Wolves on Monday." And of his first experience as a manager in the EPL, Mancini said: "The atmosphere was brilliant!"