Before a certain Carlos Tevez made the headlines for his refusal to play in Germany, it was always Mario Balotelli who appeared destined to court controversy on a semi-permanent basis at Manchester City.
The Italian striker has endured his fair share of run-ins, both on and off the pitch, during his one-year stay at the Etihad Stadium.
From red cards, showboating in a pre-season friendly to outlandish boastful comments about himself, Balotelli has endured enough criticism to last a whole career, let alone a short stint at Manchester City.
Yet if there was a time for the Manchester City striker to create further strife and enhance his bad-boy reputation, it would be this season.
Pushed further down the pecking order, the £24 million signing has been a fringe figure.
The Italian striker has endured his fair share of run-ins, both on and off the pitch, during his one-year stay at the Etihad Stadium.
From red cards, showboating in a pre-season friendly to outlandish boastful comments about himself, Balotelli has endured enough criticism to last a whole career, let alone a short stint at Manchester City.
Yet if there was a time for the Manchester City striker to create further strife and enhance his bad-boy reputation, it would be this season.
Pushed further down the pecking order, the £24 million signing has been a fringe figure.
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