Liverpool misfit Mario Balotelli said he is ready to
resurrect his career as he re-joined AC Milan on a
season-long loan deal that has divided fans and
pundits in Italy.
Balotelli joined Liverpool from Milan in the summer of 2014 but after a dismal season at Anfield the controversial Italian striker has rejoined the seven-time European champions on a season-long loan deal.
Milan have made the deal official on their website
and after emerging from a medical early on
Tuesday morning Balotelli told reporters: "I'm
happy to be back. This club is in my heart and I
always hoped to play here again.
"Physically, I'm in good condition, I just have to
get training with the squad."
Asked about his motivation, he said: "I've got
plenty, but now is not the time to talk, it's time to
get to work."
As for the future, he added: "I have to start work
from today and to have a good season. Then we'll
see what happens."
Balotelli's failure to spark at Liverpool has also left
his international career in tatters. He has yet to
feature in any games for the Azzurri during
qualifying for the 2016 European Championships in France next summer.
Yet it remains to be seen if the 25-year-old, who
has often been accused of wasting his playing
talent, can resurrect his career this season.
Balotelli, who began his career with city rivals Inter
Milan before moving to Manchester City in 2010,
was feted by the vast majority of Milan fans when
he joined the Rossoneri in January 2013.
But the striker's second spell at Milan is not being
met with the same fervour – among fans, or in the
media.
Recent polls have shown an overwhelming
majority of fans to be against Balotelli's return to
the club. On Monday night a survey on the popular
'Processo del Lunedi' football show on Rai
television indicated that close to 62percent of fans
were against Balotelli's return.
Former Milan midfielder Zvonimir Boban, a
respected pundit on Sky Sport who is often
brutally honest in his opinions on football matters,
called the club's decision to take the player on
loan "totally absurd".
Boban had previously stated: "Let's stop talking
about him, he's never achieved anything."
Last week, the former Croatian international hit out:
"I wish him all the best, but he's never really taken off as a player. If he returns (to Milan), it is totally absurd."Milan, along with city rivals Inter, failed to qualify
for Europe this season and both clubs face a
make-or-break season after several years of
underachievement.
Sinisa Mihajlovic has taken over the reins at Milan
following the sacking of coach Filippo Inzaghi and
he is expected to whip the Rossoneri into shape
this season.
Milan began the Serie A campaign with a 2-0
defeat at Fiorentina on Sunday when Rodrigo Ely
was sent off in the first half and fellow central
defender Alessio Romagnoli gave away a penalty
to La Viola in the second half.
Milan's opening game of the season is against
Empoli on Saturday.
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