With doubts over his career at Inter, former coach Roberto Mancini had since moved to Manchester City and decided to give Balotelli a fresh chance at a new club. He joined Manchester City in August 2010, where his performances and off-field activities continued to be enigmatic and unpredictable. Balotelli eventually fell out of favour with Mancini after a "training ground bust up" between the two in January 2013.[5] His departure from City and return to Italy with A.C. Milan followed several weeks later.[6] After 18 months at A.C. Milan, he returned to the Premier League with Liverpool, going back on loan after an unsuccessful season