Mario Balotelli vows to unleash his "rebellious 16-year-old self" in a cryptic message on Instagram after being frozen out from the Genoa squad.
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- Balotelli joined Genoa as free agent in October 2024
- Hasn't been a part of squad since January
- Sent a cryptic message to coach Patrick Vieira
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Mario Balotelli has made headlines once again, this time with a cryptic message following his three-month absence from the Genoa squad. In a bizarre post on Instagram, the controversial striker referenced actor Kevin Spacey and warned he might unleash his "rebellious 16-year-old" self.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Balotelli joined Genoa as a free agent in October 2024 after leaving Adana Demirspor. He reunited with Patrick Vieira, who replaced Alberto Gilardino as head coach of the club. However, the 34-year-old Italian forward has played just 56 minutes under the Arsenal legend and has been absent from the Genoa squad for three months now.
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WHAT MARIO BALOTELLI SAID
Taking to Instagram stories, Balotelli posted: "Someone around here deserves not a mature Mario but a rebellious 16-year-old Mario, maybe they would understand what disrespect like this really means."
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WHAT NEXT FOR GENOA?
It remains to be seen whether Balotelli will be called up to the squad for Genoa's next game, where they will face Verona on Sunday, April 13.
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