After a four year absence, Mario Balotelli is finally back on the Azzurri. The Nice striker spoke to the media during the pre match press conference before the upcoming friendly against the Netherlands:”I was pretty upset during these four years, but thinking about the past now won’t help. The failed qualification to World Cup? Once again that is water under the bridge, those matches were a shame, but we restart from here”
Balotelli was asked about the possibility of being the Azzurri’s captain:”It wouldn’t be a big change. I’m on this national team to score goals. I can be an example even without the arm band. For others, the immigrants from Africa it would be a strong signal. My presence on the national team has to be about the group. I got acclamaited very well, we’re a nice group who is united
