Nothing can go right for Manchester City at the moment.
15 points behind in the title race, and now the striker they sold in January has turned into a phenomenon.
Balotelli has been unstoppable since joining AC Milan, scoring seven goals in six Serie A games, and now one in last night's showpiece international friendly to boot.
It was held in London between Brazil and Italy, finishing 2-2. After going 2-0 down to goals from Fred, and Chelsea's Oscar, Balotelli completed a second half-comeback scoring an equaliser from outside the box after Daniel de Rossi had pulled one back.
First of all check it out below...
Now seeing the maverick forward doing the business for his country certainly got fans of his former club talking, and venting their frustration.
On one half it is argued, the problem is the management for allowing him to leave and failing to get the best out of him. The second were simply lamenting his departure.
Read the Tweets below and let us know which side of the debate you stand on...
Shame Balotelli could not play like this for us. #MCFC #ITALY
— Gaz (@EpicGaz) March 21, 2013
Well done Mancini. Sold our best striker and possibly going to be one of the best players in the world. Balotelli we miss you #MCFC
— 1forest1 (@Hoddy_) March 21, 2013
So happy that Balotelli is actually becoming the player hes supposed to be! Shame you left #mcfc #whyalwaysme #icon #legend #myhero
— BBL ™ (@BenMayteX) March 21, 2013
Mario Balotelli's incredible form for team and country reminds us of what a spectacular failure Roberto Mancini is as a coach
— Caiphus L Kgosana (@CaiphusK_11) March 21, 2013
Balotelli get better and better.. #MCFC. Am sad already
— SkyBlue_Mancunian (@kodjomarvin) March 21, 2013
What couldn't you do that at city mario #mcfc #balotelli
— fahim khan (@banglaboy7thst) March 21, 2013
Mario is god! #missingyou #mcfc
— Jack Nixon(@JackRnixon1) March 21, 2013
What do you think of Balotelli's recent success and the decision to let him leave?
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Dan Coombs
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Dan Coombs is a writer who is keen to embrace the internet revolution. He first started writing for us in June 2011 and commenced his new role as Sports Editor in February 2012.
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