Mario Balotelli promised to ‘smash’ Serie A when he’ll sign for a top-tier club in Italy, as he reacted to a streamer who said he would currently pick Venezia’s Joel Pohjanpalo over the former Inter and Milan striker.
Currently without a team, the 34-year-old took part in a live streaming on Twitch alongside former footballers Emiliano Viviano, Radja Nainggolan and streamer Enerix, who said Pohjanpalo would be a more reliable option than Balotelli for a newly promoted team.
The streamer then added the former Italy international’s level in recent years was , triggering Balotelli’s reaction.
“What the f**k are you saying,” Balotelli replied.
“Just because I wasn’t in Serie A, what I did doesn’t count? F**k off, you and Serie A.
“It’s a promise, I’ll smash Serie A when I sign [for a club], I smash this f*****g Serie A.”
Balotelli was linked with a return to Serie A in recent days, as Genoa manager Alberto Gilardino reportedly called him to explore his availability to join the Grifone.
Why is this nobody still talking. He should never have been anywhere near the Italy team.