Balotelli hints at Milan exit after missing penalty
Mario Balotelli confused his followers again on Sunday by tweeting 'this is the end' hours after missing a penalty in AC Milan's 1-1 draw with Genoa.However, six hours later he sent out another tweet in Italian which read: ‘Forza Milan comunque e sempre.’ Which translates as 'Go on Milan, no matter how and forever'.
End of the road? Mario Balotelli missed a penalty for struggling AC Milan in the 1-1 draw with Genoa
Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport speculated that Balotelli could have been referring to a possible transfer in the January window or that he was hinting that Milan's beleaguered coach Massimiliano Allegri could face the sack.
Balotelli, who saw his kick saved by Mattia Perin in the 36th minute against Genoa with the score at 1-1, famously wore a T-shirt with the words ‘Why always me?’ during his days with Manchester City, which were marked by a series of controversies and confusions.
Balotelli's wacky antics gave the press plenty of fodder during his two-and-a-half years at Manchester City.
He has been relatively subdued at Milan although he was reprimanded for smoking in the toilet of a high-speed train as the team travelled to an away match and was recently banned for three games for an angry outburst at a referee.
Spot of bother: Balotelli misses a penalty against Genoa
No joy: Balotelli has missed two penalties this season
The pressure of playing for a struggling Milan now appears to be getting to the player who has missed two penalties this season, having previously enjoyed a perfect record from the spot.
Milan have failed to win in their last seven games in all competitions and are 11th in Serie A, five points ahead of Sampdoria in the relegation zone. They also face a potentially decisive match away to Celtic in the Champions League on Tuesday.
'Balotelli's missed penalty was the key,’ said chief executive Adriano Galliani. ‘If he had scored we would have won.
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'They didn't have a shot on target all night and they definitely wouldn't have had with us in the lead and with 10 men on the pitch.
'We have to move forward now. The positive note was Kaka's incredible performance. That's life. It just goes like that sometimes.'
Kaka scored Milan's opening goal in the fourth minute.
Feeling down: Balotelli is consoled after missing his spot kick against Genoa
'We have to give something extra at the moment. There's a lot of respect towards the fans and we definitely have to get out of this situation,’ said the phlegmatic coach.
'We're suffering a lot as a result of our league position and we have to get out of it soon. We're all disappointed.'
'There's a lot of work to do and you need patience. The fans have to stay behind us and together we'll get out of this situation.
'Today Kaka played as an all-round midfielder. He adds value to everyone's play. He's a really great player and an incredible athlete for what he gives to the team.'
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