Mario Balotelli, one of the most controversial figures in the English Premiership will as from today, cease to be Manchester City's headache, as they seal a deal with AC Milan to see him move to the Italian club for a fee of $20 million.
Balotelli's stay in Manchester City saw him score a total of 30 goals in his two-and-a-half year stay at the club. Not bad at all for a striker.
His footballing skills, are however not in doubt. . . It's his social and people skills that have been put to the test time and time again, and been found wanting.
An odd but talented footballer who has not always had his mind focused on the game 100%, many would say his on and off the ball antics have kept him from fulfilling his full potentials in the round leather game.
During his time at Man. City, he has:
Garnered £10,000 in parking fines.
Set off fireworks in his own bathroom.
Had taxis drive in front of his car so he wouldn't get lost.
Once put £1,000 behind a bar in a pub and told everyone the drinks were on him.
Tales have it that when police stopped him one time and asked why he had £25,000 in the passenger seat, he replied, "Because I am rich."
He's been engaged in several fights with teammates, and even the manager. . . Oh, yes, the Manager: Remember the much publicized bust up with manager, Roberto Mancini earlier this month?
Even though he's a very talented lad, everyone at Man City won't be sad to see him go.
They'll certainly heave a sigh of relief and be glad that now, he's AC Milan's problem.
No comments:
Post a Comment