Mario Balotelli has rarely been the subject of praise — making recent compliments all the more noteworthy. Loaned to AC Milan by Liverpool this summer, the Ghanaian-born Italian striker appears to have put his controversial antics behind him. His improved attitude has even drawn positive remarks from the club’s president, Silvio Berlusconi.
After AC Milan’s 3-2 win over Palermo, Berlusconi praised Balotelli’s performance, saying, “He didn’t miss a single pass in this match.” The Rossoneri boss added that Balotelli “seems more serious and friendly” and expressed hope that the striker “continues in this direction in the future.” Berlusconi also noted their frequent phone conversations and believes Balotelli has “reached maturity.”
The football world will be watching closely to see if Balotelli maintains this new approach or falls back into his previous patterns — challenging the saying that “you can’t change your nature.”
