Balotelli responds to Carragher dig

Only a few days after joining Ligue 1 club Nice, Mario Balotelli is back in the headlines after talking back to former Liverpool player and current pundit Jamie Carragher’s criticism of his move to France.

The Italian striker looks to resurrect his career at his new club, but Carragher didn’t hold back in the manner in which he suggested the team shouldn’t have taken a risk on a player with such a long history of poor discipline.

Balotelli on a free is still paying over the odds by Nice.

— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) August 31, 2016

Balotelli waited a few days before making his response, so as to be sure his reply wouldn’t be seen as in the heat of the moment, before hitting back with strong words of his own.

Jamie Carragher, bad player, wonderful hater @Carra23 ,who cares. pic.twitter.com/onbY0WUgOc

— Mario Balotelli (@FinallyMario) September 3, 2016