Mario Balotelli has had a funny career. His emergence at Inter was met with great hope and expectations, but he never managed to stay at the top of the game for as long as most people had hoped he would.

The Italian has still enjoyed a more-than-decent career, but there's a feeling in Italy that he might have done more. And there is plenty of regret that surrounds him. In his eyes, his biggest mistake was his decision to leave Manchester City for AC Milan in 2013.

"I think that was my biggest mistake, to leave City," Balotelli admitted to former City teammate Nedum Onuoha in an interview with the Athletic.

"Even in the year when I left, I played very well in Milan for a year and a half, but after that I had some problems. And now that I'm older, I know that I shouldn't have left City at that time.

"All these years seeing City improving, improving and improving. I could have been here like Sergio Aguero for a long time.

"If I had my mindset now... When I was at City, probably one golden ball [Ballon d'Or] I could have won, I'm sure about this. But you know, when you grow up, you mature more, so..."

Had I known.

Shey na with Pep he go dey do all dose him nonsense and childish acts

ballo is a good player dt gat mad talent bt i dnt see him wining ballon d or bcoz cr7 n messi were miles ahead of the rest during his prime

Another confirmation Balon D’or is the biggest individual prize in soccer.

He didn’t say, he would have won FIFA Best but Golden Ball (Balon D’or).

OJEEMAH:
Another confirmation Balon D’or is the biggest individual prize in soccer.

He didn’t say, he would have won FIFA Best but Golden Ball (Balon D’or).

baba...all haters know dt wan na, the best is nothing compared to the balloon, haters want jut hate

It's funny how player wants to win the golden ball (ballon d'Or) and not fifa best?


Shey fifa best no be award ni?

Had i known. . . Eiyaaaa. That's why arrogance is bad. Tell ur kids not to follow ur footsteps. Atleast now u know better.