Many people questioned the decision of Mario Balotelli to move to AC Milan from Manchester City. For such a young player, switching teams so often is usually a sign of inconsistency and underperformence. However, with the first two games for his new team Mario Balotelli proved to everyone that he is a world-class striker. Ever since he started playing for Internazional Milan there were many people praising his talent and even more critisizing his attitude. This trend continued in Manchester City and is still going. However, Mario Balotelli demonstrates an unexpectedly high level of consistency for his new club. The reasons behind his improvement can be many, but I will underline the ones I consider major for this sudden change. First of all, Mario Balotelli plays for the club he loves. And don't get me wrong, I am not composing this, he said it frankly in front of the media when he was in Internazional Milan. A very bold statement, but a sincere one, you have to admire it. The fact that he plays for AC Milan now provides him with extra motivation to perform better. Another reason for his recent success is the freedom on the pitch, provided by Masimilliano Allegri. The coach of AC Milan gave Balotelli an opportunity to maximize his potential. A player with such rare technique and creativity thrives when he is given the right amount of freedom on the football pitch, because this allows him to produce these unique "magical" moments in the game. The third major reason for his improvement is the fact that he is finally introduces as a central forward, the position he knows best. In Internazional Milan and Manchester City he was often used as a winger, and the two positions require dramatically different skillset and experience (NOTE: Balotelli was still doing a very good job at times). It is important for Balotelli to work on his temper and improve his personality, and as long as he continues to work hard for his team, success will surely come.
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