The controversy surrounding the player seems to grow and grow, and despite being on the score-sheet for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926, he has been in the news for the wrong reasons.
Instead of being remembered in the newspapers for his brilliant overhead kick, Mario Balotelli managed to spark further controversy for his celebrations. The forward had been dropped from the squad after he failed to impress in the opening two fixtures against
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 of Group C.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Antonio-Di-Natale-c6306 was put in the starting line-up in his place, however, the Udinese star was called off for Mario Balotelli, who silenced all his critics with his wonderful overhead kick.
The former Internazionale striker started chanting towards the Italian dugout but his team-mate, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Leonardo-Bonucci-c22064, came rushing forward to stop Balotelli from saying anything further by covering his mouth.
Prandelli, former Fiorentina manager, was critical of his striker and stated that he needs to realise that people who are critical of him, only expect more of him and do not do so to bring him down. He further reflected that when that day arrives, Balotelli
would become an even greater player then he is.
“He has to accept criticism, being on the bench and for the team to demand more from him. The day he understands that no one wants to hurt him, but rather that everyone is helping him, then we will have, in Italy, a champion.”
Reporters quizzed the Azzurri national team head coach on the reasons behind the striker not celebrating the goal he scored. He remarked that this was in the nature of Balotelli, which should not be construed to be anything other than what it is.
“Why didn’t he celebrate the goal? That has to be something spontaneous. Perhaps he is not able to express the joy he feels inside. He is like that, he has always been like that but that doesn’t mean he is detached from the group.”
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mario-Balotelli-c23937 helped la Nazionale in leading the Italians into the quarter-finals. There was great pressure on the Italians before the match as this was a must win match for Prandelli’s men.
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