Mario Balotelli has revealed the manager who has had the most influence on his career. The Italy striker has had stints at Inter Milan, Manchester City, AC Milan and Liverpool; having also played under numerous managers, in a career that have so much flatterd to deceive.
However, the 26-year old says that Roberto Mancini is his favourite coach – and claimed Brendan Rodgers was his worst.
Balotelli was in Milan to watch Italy's friendly match versus Germany on Wednesday, and spoke to Gazzetta dello Sport about his coaches, he said: “For me, the one most on the ball remains Mancini: fantastic, I owe him so much.
"In second place I put (Lucien) Favre (of Nice) with (Jose) Mourinho: the Portuguese is talented and motivated, it is a pity that we had a falling out.
Balotelli admits "I owe him so much".
“The worst? Not Klopp, I am not angry with him. If he has created a certain situation at Liverpool, maybe he should have had more patience with me.
“In truth, I had the biggest disappointment with Rodgers. I enjoyed myself with him in training but our relationship was a disaster.”
Klopp sanctioned his free transfer this summer.
Balotelli is back to something like his best in France, helping Nice to top spot in Ligue 1, with six goals so far in the campaign.
“Now I am calm,” he said. “There is less pressure, clearly. Some autographs, nothing more."
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