Article by Daniel Scorpie – published Tuesday, July 1, 2025 20:21 / Updated Tuesday, July 1, 2025 22:30
Mario Balotheli has completed a contract, and at almost 35 years old, he is looking for his team again. Curled with coach Patrick Vieira and Genoa, after having a conflict in Nice, the Italian striker indirectly also criticized President Dan Șucu, considering that he was not given a chance to play the Genoese team in the 8 months in which he was legitimized.
Mario Balotheli does not deny himself and continues to make a scandal where he goes. Nor does his adventure in Genoa represent an exception to the rule, proof the reaction that the Italian peak had after becoming an official player.
Balotheli played only 56 minutes, without contributions to Genoa!
Taken from the roads at the end of November 2024, after being kicked out of Turkey from Adana Demispor, Balotheli only caught 56 minutes in Genoa under the command of Patrick Vieira.
Mario Balotheli was only a meteoric appearance on Luigi Ferraris from Genoa / Photo: X
He ticked only six appearances in the team of the team from Luigi Ferraris, but none as the holder and the last on December 21, at 1-2 at home with Naples, in which he evolved seven minutes.
Although the French coach said on several occasions that he has nothing to reproach Mario, that he is doing well at training and that he will receive chances to play in 2025, Balotelli was still unused with LECCE and Parma, and in the beginning of March he broke his hand and thus ended the season.
A few hours after becoming an official player, in a Centocampo discussion, famous for the impulsive and dirty mouth, the Italian striker expressed his disappointment to the club, saying that he never showed the courage to defend it in difficult situations.
Balotheli: “The club has never had the courage to take attitude”
Mario emphasized his tense relationship with coach Patrick Viera, openly declaring that they never liked:
Mario Balotheli, posing in October 2024 with the Rossoblu T -shirt with no. 45, which he only dressed six times at Genoa / Photo: X
“It seemed that Vieira had good intentions, then she put me in the first matches for a few minutes. I went to and asked if there was a problem. He replied that no, but that she prefers to use players running.
It was not fair for me to play for two minutes and the club did not take any position. Viera had results and they didn't have the courage to tell her anything. One day I wrote a very long message, which I will publish later. He never answered me, nor did he look at me, I woke up out of the lot, training myself. (No. Viera)
“Vieira hates the stars! She likes to be the Savior of Genoa”
He doesn't like the stars. He was afraid I would score a goal, then I should have stayed in the team and he didn't want it, it's more than an impression. He liked the role of Savior of Genoa, he was disturbed that the journalists were always asking him about me.
I had to deal with people who disappointed me, in all aspects. And yet, when we played together, I never had problems with Viera. He wants to be in the center of attention. I see no other explanations, except that I trampled it on C ***. “
Despite all the troubles they enter or cause, Balotheli He hopes to find a club to give him confidence and stability. Mario is ready to listen to offers in both Italy and abroad.
Pescara is not a team that can offer opportunities. Balotheli is a very important player, one of the best Italian players and who could have a different career. We, however, stay at our DNA, therefore focus on young
The official communication of the ones from Pescara
The most concrete appeared last week, from Nagoya Grampus, who attracted him with a consistent salary. But the Italian striker refused the idea of evolving in J1-League. There have been contacts with two B, Palermo and Pescara clubs, without materializing anything concrete.
