True to his style, as he has always been throughout his career, Mario Balotelli I got talking again. The 31-year-old striker, who is into Turkish football and who was quoted by Roberto Mancini for the Italian National Team, was compared once again with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
“If I had had the mentality at City that I have now, I would have won a Ballon d’Or. He could have won it. I am sure of this. But you know, you grow up, you’re more mature. I missed some opportunities to be at that level, but I am sure that my quality is at the same level as that of Messi and Cristianobut I let certain opportunities pass me by”, confessed Balotelli in an interview with The Athletic.
Along the same lines, the Italian added: “Right now I can’t say he’s as good as Cristiano because Ronaldo won, how many Ballon d’Ors? Five? You can’t compare yourself, nobody can compare. But if we talk about quality, quality to play football, I have nothing to envy them, to be honest”.
To close, confess: “My biggest mistake was leaving Manchester City. In the year I left, I played a very good season and a half at Milan, but then I had problems. I’m older now, but I knew I shouldn’t have left City at that time.”
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