Liverpool flop Balotelli is wasting everything - Mancini

The Inter coach is optimistic about his side's future but fears that his old protege, Mario Balotelli, is in danger of throwing away his career just like Adriano

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli is in danger of wasting his entire career unless he changes his attitude significantly, warns Inter coach Roberto Mancini.

The Reds forward has never been far from controversy, falling out with Jose Mourinho during his time at Inter as well as Mancini when the pair worked together at both San Siro and Manchester City. 

The Italy international was deemed suprlus to requirements at AC Milan before being sold to Anfield in the summer for £16 million, where he has failed to make any kind of impression.

Mancini says that he has been surprised by the 24-year-old's demise and fears that he is in danger of falling even further, telling Corriere della Sera: "I have not heard from Mario since we worked together at Manchester City.

"He was still a kid when we were together at Inter. He would do anything I asked him and he also behaved well at City. It has all gone downward a bit since he left City. I thought he would do well at Milan but it didn't happen. 

"Mario is at risk of following the same path as Adriano. I hope that he wakes up one morning and realises that he is wasting everything."

Mancini returned to Inter this season after replacing Walter Mazzarri at the helm and the Nerazzurri currently sit only ninth in the Italian top flight but the coach has little doubt that they are destined for greatness again in the not-too-distant future and thinks that they can fight for domestic glory again next term.

"Inter need time in order to become great again," he added. "We lost the first two games but have rapidly made progress. We are taking the right steps. I am here at Inter because I think the club can become great again.

"It irritates me a bit to talk about finishing third this season but Inter will be challenging for the Serie A title again next season."

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Title : Liverpool flop Balotelli is wasting everything - Mancini
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