Balotelli: Dreaming of playing for Real Madrid, a regret in my career is that I could have put in more effort

Ballotelli is about to celebrate his 35th birthday, but he has not arranged any celebrations. In an interview with Sporting Milan, he looked back on his career.

Where is the "Super Mario" now? What changes have happened to him who was once labeled as a "bad boy"?

"I used to think the world was black and white. Now I am learning to distinguish various things in the gray area. This is not easy, but I am gradually adapting."

As a father, do you feel that I am mature?

"I never had the opportunity to participate in my child's growth before. Now over time, I realize how wonderful it is to be able to take on this responsibility."

How long has it been since I met my child?

"Getting along well with my daughter Pia, because her mother Rafira is a very reasonable person. But it is much more difficult to meet her son Leon unless some laws can change..."

Does both daughter and son like exercise?

"Pia is very talented in karate, while Leon has great potential in football."

Leon is like his father?

"But I'm only 8 years old, it's hard to say. But at this age, my father Franko often took me to the park to play football. After a while, he told me: 'I don't need to teach you anything anymore. You can already play football with yourself.'"

Which are the next stadium will you see you?

"I want to answer, but I don't know (laughs)."

Do you still have dreams?

"I want to play for Real Madrid."

What's more realistic?

"I'm looking for a club that can trust me, and I want to play for another two to three years. After that, I'll go find my younger brother Enoke."

Where is he?

"He played for the amateur team Wador, and I promised him that he would end his career with him anyway."

How are you in now?

"It feels good, I'm ready."

Are you still practicing Muay Thai?

"Yes, I met a friend who practiced Muay Thai in the UK. I spent nearly a month on vacation there in June. I trained with world champion Luo Tang. I found it very interesting and good for my body. It is a difficult sport."

How do you think about Serie A in the new season?

"I don't watch TV, nor do I follow the news."

How do I view the controversy in the current football world?

"I love the sport of football, but now there are too many changes. There are many players on the court who are 1.9 meters tall, but no one dares to break through again. Once the young players make the moves of passing through the crotch, they will be punished."

Have you never encountered such a thing before, right?

"It's true, I have another regret. I tried out at Barcelona, but later Morati offered a higher offer, so I transferred to Inter Milan."

What memories do you have about that experience?

"It's very beautiful. I play with my brothers Dos Santos, Thiago and Boyan. We play freely on the court, and the coach only teaches us technical movements, without any tactical training. Every time I play, it's a pleasure. The team is invincible and often wins with a big score of 15-0."

Have joy in Inter Milan and Milan...

"Yes, I have paid a lot and gained a lot in both Milan clubs."

Are you an Inter Milan fan or a Milan fan?

"I supported Inter Milan when I was a child because my idol was Ronaldo. Later, I never concealed my love for Milan, but becoming a fan was another matter."

Allegri returned to Milan, and Galliani was also mentioned again...

"I am very happy to see Allegri come back, and I am also very happy to see Galliani again. They are all very important people."

Your Brescia has been relegated to Serie C...

"When they were still in Serie A, I was the captain, but they deprived my captain of the armband. I said it very clearly: 'You will recognize who your chairman is.' Fortunately, the team began to accumulate energy after the bottom."

What regrets do you have in your career?

"In general, I could have put in more effort. I have some regrets in the national team, I could have played more games for them."

You scored 14 goals in the national team, as many as Rivera...

"Please don't mention this. If I had more opportunities, maybe I could get close to Riva (35 goals). But some people don't want me to play for the national team anymore... But these are things in the past."

The World Cup is coming, what do you think of the Italian team led by Gattuso?

"He deserves my blessing, he will do his best."

Italy lacks a high-level striker...

"This is a serious problem. Young players do not get a stable opportunity and are sent to the low-level league. After a few months, they are lost. "

F-Esposito, Camada and Venturino, who can stand out?

"I trained with Venturino when I was in Genoa. He has good shooting ability and is trustworthy. I have also seen some Kamada's games in Milan and I'm curious about how he will perform in Lecce. However, my favorite is Pio."

Why?

"I know his brother Seba, and have watched his game in Brescia many times. He has all the conditions for success. I hope he can gain a foothold in Inter Milan and become a dark horse. But to gain a foothold in a high-level game, you must break through yourself."

Talking about Lukeman's transfer incident

"There are many strange things in the transfer market. If you don't know the inside story, it is easy to make inaccurate remarks. In this incident, I have seen too many comments.. ”

Should have my own opinion?

"First of all, I regretted the act of taking off Inter Milan's jersey at San Siro Stadium very early. So if I were Lukeman, with my current mentality, I wouldn't have deleted photos of myself wearing Atlanta jerseys on social media. Nowadays, there are no so-called "flag" players in the football world, and players will leave the team sooner or later. But fans are innocent and they deserve our gratitude and respect, and this is not only for Atlanta fans. ”