Mario Balotelli was ever the controversial figure during his time with Manchester City, whether it was throwing a dart at a teammate or launching fireworks from his bathroom window, the Italian was rarely off the back pages of the tabloids. Perhaps one of his most memorable incidents was taunting Manchester United during City's thumping 6-1 win at Old Trafford in 2011 after opening the scoring. The mad Man City man lifted his shirt to reveal the now infamous (or famous, dependent upon allegiances) 'why always me' slogan, later being booked for the celebration. When asked if he'd bear a similar message on a hidden shirt underneath his kit in future, Balotelli mocked:
No, because otherwise Ill get booked every week, so it was a one-off for United.
Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.
