ITALY – ANTONIO CONTE LOSES PATIENCE WITH BALOTELLI: “IT’S UP TO HIM TO CHANGE”
Italy head coach Antonio Conte has issued a stern warning to Mario Balotelli, signaling growing frustration with the Liverpool striker’s ongoing issues both on and off the pitch.
Speaking on Rai Sport, Conte didn’t mince words:
“I am not presumptuous enough to consider myself different from the greatest coaches. The past has proven that they have not been able to change Balotelli. It is up to the player to change — personally, I do not have the time.”
Conte’s blunt statement reflects a broader sentiment shared by many of Balotelli’s former coaches, who have struggled to rein in the striker’s erratic behavior and underwhelming performances.
The message is clear: unless Balotelli changes his attitude and delivers consistently, his place in the national team is far from guaranteed — even under a coach willing to give chances to all deserving talents.
Is Mario Balotelli incorrigible? For now, only he can answer that — with action, not words.
