Playing in Adana Demirspor, one of the Super League teams, Mario Balotelli received an invitation from the Italian National Team after a 3-year hiatus. Coach Roberto Mancini told the Daily Mail from the British press why he was recruited.
Galatasaray’s former coach said in a statement on the subject, “I hadn’t spoken to Mario for 3 years. I called him to the national team because he has matured now, he is 31 years old. He is perhaps in the best mood right now. He had an incredible talent when he came to Manchester. He is very young. “He was a quality player. He always trained well. He’s also a good person. His technique is still there. Maybe he wasn’t always in a good mood, which prevented him from constantly being one of the best players in the world. If you’re a football player at this level, you have to work hard.” .
Balotelli, who played 21 games for Adana Demirspor this season, scored 9 goals and made 5 assists.