Mario Balotelli spoke his first words as a Brescia player at his introductory press conference. Here is what the Italian striker had to say: "The president and I met a while ago in England. The idea was born and transmitted to my agent Mino Raiola, we met and we spoke. It wasn't hard after that. Objectives? I am not scared. My objective is to make this team grow as much as possible. I must support my teammate and they will have to support me. Going to the Euros with the national team is one of my objectives. I heard from Mancini on my birthday, he sent me well wishes."
"Choosing Brescia? From the moment the offer came I didn't think about anything else. I can give a lot more to this team than the others. This is my city. Critics and past episodes of racism in Serie A? I am used to the critics. I hope with all my heart that the racist incidents don't happen again. My mother's feelings about my return? In the beginning she cried when I told her there was the possibility to play here. Then she was very happy. My father was from Brescia and it was even a dream of his to see me play here."
