Balotelli, the confession: “A psychological path helped me, there were many prejudices about me. Now I want to return to Serie A” – Football

A new one Mario Balotelli. Or so the 34-year-old striker, released after his last experience in Turkey at Adana Demirsport, tries to tell himself, still with some dreams to realize after an uphill career. “I want to return to Serie A and that’s why I’m still at home – the former Inter and Milan player told Dazn -. I’ve received offers from abroad, but I’ve slowed everything down because I have the hope of returning to Serie A. There are no teams where I wouldn’t be happy, I should rather think about which ones might not be right for me”. The interview will be broadcast on Sunday 22 September at 20:45 with the title ‘Mario Balotelli – Adesso parlo io’.

“I owe everything to Moratti”

“I don’t think there will ever be another president in the history of football like Max Moratti” added Balotelli on the eve of the Milan derby, he who has played with both shirts, “I practically owe him my career. He gave me a dream, a career, but he also gave me a great responsibility”. One of the most anticipated strikers for Sunday’s derby is Alvaro Morataformer Juventus and a strong point of Milan. “Milan is not an easy reality, but I don’t see it as such a bad thing. Honestly I think he can do well. Morata is strong, players like him adapt anywhere”.

“Prejudices about me”

“I don’t understand what prejudice people have about Balotelli. I’ve had arguments with some coaches, but everyone argues. In my career I’ve never ruined a dressing room. Today we hear about doping, drugs, betting… I’ve always stayed away from these things. What have I done that was so serious? I’ve gone through moments in which I felt alone, unmotivated, unprotected… in those moments I was lucky enough to have my family close by. It helped me to undertake a psychological journeybecause I think we all have traumas. This journey has changed me a lot, now I have more awareness of myself and this is a weapon for me, now I know how to control myself. My regret is not having done it before”.