Sometimes it takes very little to return to greatness. A moment, a goal, and even an instant could change your life to what always could have been. For Mario Balotelli, Nice was the renaissance of Super Mario. It is the city that gave the push that he needed. This is why he has decided to stay, notwithstanding the beautiful sites down Promenade des Anglais. Nice has helped him to hone his skills. Today, he signed his contract extension and Balotelli will play another season for the French club. There will be time to go Germany, England, or return home to Italy.
It was a season to remember: 15 goals in Ligue 1, one in the French Cup and one in the Europa League. In total, he scored 17 goals in 28 appearance, which lead Nice to third place and into the Champions League preliminary round. It is a competition that he knows well when he won it with Mourinho's Inter and next season Balotelli has a chance to play for it again. He can be a protagonist at Nice and repeat the success of last year but at 27 years of age, there is no more margin for error.
Balotelli is player who has scored goals and very important goals at that. In 299 club presences where he has scored 112 goals. He has done a lot but there is a lot more to give. The Balotelli that played against Germany at Euro 2012 and the one that played in England is still exists. Nice believes in him and Balotelli knew, which is why the decided to renew with them.
