Cristiano Ronaldo has warned outspoken Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli that his off-field chatter will not help him fulfil his potential.
The 20-year-old Balotelli has been at the centre of a number of controversies since joining City from Inter Milan last summer.
But Ronaldo, who made his name at United alongside Rooney, has told Balotelli he's not as good as he thinks he is.
Ronaldo said in La Gazzetta dello Sport: "Mario is a good player, but he has to talk less and play more.
"In the Premier League, if you know how to listen and want to learn, you can become a great player. I hope he does it.
"But today he puts too many other things in front of his profession and that isn't alright."
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| Mario Balotelli has never been far from controversy Photo: Reuters |
The 20-year-old Balotelli has been at the centre of a number of controversies since joining City from Inter Milan last summer.
This week he claimed Wayne Rooney was not even the number one forward in Manchester and said City had a better forward line than Barcelona or Real Madrid.
But Ronaldo, who made his name at United alongside Rooney, has told Balotelli he's not as good as he thinks he is.
Ronaldo said in La Gazzetta dello Sport: "Mario is a good player, but he has to talk less and play more.
"In the Premier League, if you know how to listen and want to learn, you can become a great player. I hope he does it.
"But today he puts too many other things in front of his profession and that isn't alright."
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