Why him?
Mario Balotelli is rapidly becoming a very soft target for anyone in sports media. The Liverpool striker is no stranger to headlines, but sadly, not the backpages.
His attitude has often been questioned and while there can be no doubting his talent, his application and desire are often found wanting.
Ex-Manchester United striker Alan Brazil, now a presenter on Talksport, is the latest to have a pop at Mario and to be fair, it’s a funny enough dig at the mercurial striker:
Balotelli has posted a picture of himself in a sauna. Possibly the first time he’s broken a sweat since joining #LFCpic.twitter.com/Avd0HOoAx8
— Alan Brazil (@SportsBreakfast) August 4, 2015