Mario Balotley: Nationals didn't want me. I was trapped.

No special party. Mario Balotelli, for his 35th anniversary tomorrow, has not organized anything and requires only one gift: “Heals, for me and my loved ones”

Where did Super Mario end up? Full of energy from nature, with the label (deserved?) of “problem guy”.

Everything was black and white for me. Now I'm getting used to understanding the gray shades. It's not easy, but I'm learning. ”

Do you also feel more conscious as a father?

I've never been allowed to be fully present, and in time I've realized how wonderful this responsibility is. ”

How long have you not seen your children?

With Pine is better because Raffaella is more willing, but with Leon it's harder. Until some laws change...”

Do Pia and Leon play sports?

She is prone to karate, while he promises a lot in football. ”

As a father?

When I was eight years old, my father Franco also took me to the park to play, and after a while he said: I don't need to teach you anything. The ball's your friend. ”

Where will we see you on the field?

I'd like to answer, but I can't. ”

So you have a dream?

Play for Real Madrid...”

Really?

I'm looking for a club to give me confidence. I want to play two or three more years. Then I go to my brother Enok. ”

Where?

Now he plays Vado among amateurs. We'll see. Anyway, I promised him I'd finish my career by playing with him. ”

In the meantime, do you train hard?

I'm fine. I feel ready. I had met a Thai boxing friend in England, and in June, I was there on vacation for about a month. I trained with World Champion Rodtang. I have fun and it's good for me. It's a tough sport. ”

How do you see the new Serie A?

I don't follow the TV, I'm not informed. ”

Polymic?

I'm in love with football. But a lot is changing. I see a lot of players in the field, 100 feet long, but no one shoots a man in front. Even because as soon as the young men make a tunnel, they end up being punished. ”

Didn't happen to you?

That's enough. Even though I still have a dream from that time on Barcelona, then Morati offered him more Lumese and I went to Inter. ”

What do you think of that experience?

Very beautiful, I was with the Dos Santos brothers, with Theago Alcantara, Bojan. It was easy. We were taught only the technique - stopping and having a touch, without a tactic. It was a pleasure going to the field, that team wasn't legal, we won 15-0. ”

But in Inter and Milan, they didn't miss the fun...

Of course. I've had and given a lot to both Milan clubs. ”

Are you an interviewer or a Milanist?

When I was little, I liked zitners because my idol was Ronaldo Fenomen, then I never hid sympathy for the red world. But being a fan is something else. ”

Milan has returned to Allegre and is again talking about Gallian...

I'm happy for Max and it's good to have Gallian back. Two important figures. ”

Your Brescia has fallen on Serie C...

I was a captain, and when they took off my tape, I was clear: You'll know who your president is. Fortunately, Passan is now gathering a lot of energy around himself after the end was touched. ”

What do you miss in your career?

I could generally be more committed. I have been held hostage by the National Party - I could have played more. ”

You've scored 14 goals, however, like Rivera.

Give it up. If I had more chance, maybe I'd be getting close to Riva. Somebody didn't want me in blue... But she's gone now. ”

We miss the World. What do you think of Gattuson?

“Rino deserves my congratulations. I'll give you anything. ”

Meanwhile, the qualitative attackers are missing in Italy...

It's a serious problem. Young people are not given a sequel, they send them to the lower leagues, and after a few months they change their team. The loser. ”

Pyo Esposito, Francesco Camarda and Lorenzo Venturino. Who will stand out?

Genoa's “I trained with Venturino, has good qualities: it deserves confidence. Even Camarda has seen her play in Milan in a few minutes, and I'm curious to see how she will behave at Lecce. But I especially like Pio.”

For what?

I've seen his brother Seba several times near Brescia. There's everything to get to the top. I hope to find space in Inter, it could be surprises. But to stay on high, you have to break the ice. ”

What do you think of the Lookman case?

And if you don't know them, you risk saying incorrect things. In this case, I see many comments. ”

But you must've made an idea...

Password. I've long regretted that gesture in San Siro when I took out the Inter fan. That's why I'm saying instead of Lookman, with my mind on today, I wouldn't have wiped out the photos with the Atlanta fan. ”

Why?

It's true that there's no more flags, that players leave sooner or later. But fans don't have anything to do with it. They deserve gratitude and respect. And that's not just about the fans of Atalanta. ”

Have you followed the arrival of Kelly Douala, European champion U-20, only 15 years old?

I'm happy for him and for this new blue wave. I read that her idols are the volleyball players Egonu and Silas, and it's good that sports are revealing new faces. For my part, I defend choice for Italy from the heart and sense of belonging. As I criticize those who, with a double passport, choose the strongest national, or calculator.”/Periscope/