Mario Balotelli shares Jose Mourinho once kicked him out of the team bus. Mario Balotelli speaks out about being ejected from a bus by Jose Mourinho.Mario Balotelli (left) talks openly about being thrown off the bus by Jose Mourinho.
During their time together at Inter Milan, former Manchester City player Mario Balotelli and Portuguese boss Jose Mourinho got into a fight that has now come to light. He disclosed that the coach expelled him from the squad bus after a disagreement, claiming that the AS Roma player is not a laid-back individual.
Balotelli is often regarded as one of the most contentious figures in football. Throughout his career, he has clashed with several coaches, including the renowned tactician Mourinho.
The Sion striker revealed a contentious argument he had with Mourinho while on a trip when speaking to the Muschio Selvaggio podcast. He said that the altercation caused him to be kicked from the team bus and that he had to rent a car to get home. According to the former Italy international, GOAL: “Like me, Mou is not an easy person to deal with. We once got into a fight on the bus going to the airport before a vacation to Catania. He forced me to get off the bus, and I had to take a car back home.”
At Inter Milan, Mario Balotelli participated in 71 games managed by the former Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Chelsea managers. Under Mourinho, the former AC Milan star scored 21 goals and collected 12 assists in the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons.
Mario Balotelli won the majority of his championships under Jose Mourinho:
Under Jose Mourinho, Mario Balotelli wasn’t as productive as usual. As a result, the Portuguese coach frequently chose to bench him, especially during crucial contests. The Italian may regret Mourinho’s treatment of him in the past, but he cannot discount the Portuguese’s influence on his prize collection.
In his career, Balotelli has won eleven titles. Between 2008 and 2010, Mourinho was in charge of five of them. He won two straight Serie A championships in 2008-09 and 2009-10, notching 17 goals and seven assists in 48 games. He helped his team win the Champions League in the 2009–10 season, with a goal and an assist in eight games.
During the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons, the Italian scored once in the Supercoppa Italiana and contributed an assist in five games as Inter won the Coppa Italia.
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