Mario Balotelli Facing Liverpool Exit After Late-Night Partying

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Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli looks set to leave Anfield after the latest in a long line of misdemeanours in his short time with the club.

With Balotelli turning 25 on Wednesday, a video emerged on Twitter showing the Italian striker being drenched in champagne by friends as he celebrated his birthday in the early hours of the morning.

The antics represent only the latest example of Balotelli’s poor behaviour since joining Liverpool from AC Milan in August 2014.

Two instances last season perfectly demonstrated Balotelli’s irreverent attitude. At one stage, Liverpool assistant Colin Pascoe had gathered the players round during training. Balotelli decided it was appropriate to interrupt the coach by shouting, for no apparent reason, “Hey, hey…” at Jon Flanagan, who was passing 30-40 yards by the group. Flanagan was hobbling by as he faced a year out with a serious knee injury.

Balotelli was nearly banished to the changing rooms for his disruption, but his poor behaviour didn’t stop there. Later the same day, the striker scored a stunning goal from near the halfway line, the only problem being it was in the wrong end. Playing in a training match, Balotelli was on the weaker side made up of mainly academy players, when he decided it was appropriate to launch the ball over his own keeper, Brad Jones.

The Italian found it hilarious, while others looked on bemused. 

The latest video showcasing Balotelli’s erratic behaviour was posted by Desmond N’Ze, a friend of Balotelli’s since the pair were team-mates at Inter Milan. N’Ze has been linked to a number of Balotelli’s misdemeanours and was often seen sleeping in the Italian’s car at Liverpool’s Melwood training ground while Balotelli trained last season.

With Liverpool accepting Balotelli’s behaviour is not going to improve, the striker is facing the end of a short and disappointing second spell in England.

[Independent]

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