Super Mario

by Magricos Thu Nov 10, 2011 3:58 am

Balotelli: I don't miss Serie A

Mario Balotelli says he is not thinking about returning to Serie A as he believes Italian football is in decline.

Balotelli, 21, has regularly been linked with a return to his homeland since leaving Inter Milan for Manchester City in the summer of 2010, and Roberto Mancini recently told Corriere dello Sera: "Sooner or later, Balotelli will go back to Italy."

However, Balotelli has said he is now adapting to life in England and, having found his form this season, he has revealed he wants to remain at Manchester City long-term.

"I don't miss Serie A at all. Zero," he told a press conference ahead of Italy's friendly with Poland on Friday. "I'm very happy to be in England. Italian football has been in decline.

"The Premier League is beautiful and I play for the strongest team in England. I want to remain at City. I don't see a return to play in Italy in the future."

Balotelli, though, did say that - if he were to return - he could be tempted by a move to AC Milan, the side he supported as a boy. "I like Milan. They are a great club," he said. "They have had many champions play for them in the past and they still do. Players I would like to play with.

"I could return to Inter one day if certain things were in place. It would take an Inter side who were targeting the top, calm fans and people who don't want to smash my car in the city centre. For now, though, I'm not thinking about leaving England."

Balotelli feels he has improved significantly under the tutelage of Mancini and Italy boss Cesare Prandelli.

"The Premier League has taught me to run a lot - to go for the ball and when I lose it to press to recover it," he said. "Now I have more playing time and this gives me more confidence.

"Prandelli and Mancini have helped me a lot, giving me the necessary calmness to play, something I didn't have previously."

Questions still remain over Balotelli's maturity as events in his private life continue to make the newspapers, but the striker feels the focus should be on his exploits as a player.

"In Italy and in England, there is the tendency to write more about my private life than what I do on the pitch," he said. "There are some newspapers that suck. They speak when they shouldn't, they say things that are not true. It's worse in England than it is here.

"People say that I'm mad, but I just enjoy myself. I am not crazy, absolutely not, although sometimes I do strange things that are considered entertaining."

Balotelli, who has won five caps for Italy without scoring a goal, is now determined to demonstrate that he can make an impact on the international scene.

"I need to wake up and get going. For me scoring is the biggest thing. Victories are important but so are goals. I know I can arrive to the top. If I'm good up front it's not because I'm fortunate. I do believe I can get closer to the level of other champions but I still have a lot of work to do."

by El Chelsea Fuerte Thu Nov 10, 2011 4:00 am

Magricos wrote:
"I don't miss Serie A at all. Zero," he told a press conference ahead of Italy's friendly with Poland on Friday. "I'm very happy to be in England. Italian football has been in decline.

"The Premier League is beautiful and I play for the strongest team in England. I want to remain at City. I don't see a return to play in Italy in the future."

"The Premier League has taught me to run a lot - to go for the ball and when I lose it to press to recover it," he said. "Now I have more playing time and this gives me more confidence.

You tell 'em boy :coffee:

by Giggslegend Thu Nov 10, 2011 5:50 am

been a fan of him long time now, sucked that he moved to city though... but on the other hand I think its the best move he could have done as it seems like mancini getting his head in some sort of order.

by checazzofai Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:44 pm

I hope he stays in England until he retires tbh the guys an idiot.

This way we dont have to see him in Italy every week but he only returns to help the National team win matches. Couldnt get any better than that. :coffee:

by zarola Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:04 pm

Whatever he says is true,great mature interview :bow:

by arabprince Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:38 pm

He's the best. Can't help but feel that this is a response to Ibra's comments.

by Lex Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:46 pm

LOL Serie A'ers are now confused. They don't know whether to feel sad, mad or just had

by The Messiah Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:46 pm

There is only one Original Super Mario and his White(please dont even take this as being racist, seriously)

by Lex Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:50 pm

Well, there wouldn't be two original Super Marios, now would there....

by urbaNRoots Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:55 pm

Idrisozet wrote:There is only one Original Super Mario and his White(please dont even take this as being racist, seriously)

by The Messiah Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:02 pm

urbaNRoots wrote:
Idrisozet wrote:There is only one Original Super Mario and his White(please dont even take this as being racist, seriously)

Do you have a clue now...?
Super Mario 1534021268-gomez_buyten_sam.9

by rwo power Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:17 pm

Mario Basler? Razz

by urbaNRoots Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:19 pm

Idrisozet wrote:
urbaNRoots wrote:
Idrisozet wrote:There is only one Original Super Mario and his White(please dont even take this as being racist, seriously)

Do you have a clue now...?

What has van Buyten to do with this? Very Happy

The original Super Mario is the one I posted.

by zarola Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:20 pm

There's only one super Mario and he's Italian.....

by pasquale22 Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:26 pm

I can't wait to see Mario score a hat trick in the Euro and send England home then we'l see how much he loves it there

by rwo power Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:30 pm

zarola wrote:There's only one super Mario and he's Italian.....

This Super Mario had his nick name already when the Italian kid was still in diapers Razz

http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/mario-basler/gab-keinen-besseren-als-mario-basler-20623690.bild.html

by checazzofai Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:39 pm

Lex wrote:LOL Serie A'ers are now confused. They don't know whether to feel sad, mad or just had

I dont think any sane Serie A fan would deny that EPL is the best league in the world right now... Balo's still a tool tho

by The Messiah Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:56 pm

urbaNRoots wrote:
Idrisozet wrote:
urbaNRoots wrote:
Idrisozet wrote:There is only one Original Super Mario and his White(please dont even take this as being racist, seriously)

Do you have a clue now...?

What has van Buyten to do with this?

The original Super Mario is the one I posted.

Lol...this guy

by leemhuis Fri Nov 11, 2011 1:51 am

Don't know Napoli is 6 place serie a and tie Manchester City in England. And Napoli do much better against Munich than Manchester City. And, I think Napoli will iliminate Manchester City from Champions. I do not think Engkand league is better than Serie A.