The man who was once as famous as Messi and Ronaldo now bid farewell to European football

When we look at a player's career, it sometimes makes people feel particularly regretful. Mario Balotelli is a typical example. When he recently announced that he was tired of European football and was preparing to end his career in the United States, it could be said that it was a very peaceful and even somewhat lonely farewell to a genius who had been placed on infinite high expectations. Whenever the name Balotelli is mentioned, five words may appear in the mind of anyone who knows him: "What a pity, it's really."

Let's objectively analyze the player Balotelli. His talent is unquestionable, and he can be said to be the top in the world. His physical condition, the explosiveness, strength and flexibility that are unique to black players, are excellent. His shots, especially long shots, are extremely powerful and have a very clever angle. These innate hardware conditions give him all the potential to become a world-class center. In the era when Messi and Ronaldo dominated football, Balotelli was once considered a strong contender for the Golden Globes who had the ability to challenge their two positions.

The most glorious moment of his career was undoubtedly the 2012 European Cup semi-finals. At the time, he was only 21 years old, facing the powerful German team, he used two very exciting goals and almost used his own strength to send the Italian team to the finals. The first ball was a point that showed his sense of smell and header ability in front of the goal; and the second ball, the violent volleyball outside the penalty area, left Neuer, the world's best goalkeeper at that time, completely perfectly reflects his unreasonable and primitive talent. After scoring the goal, he took off his jersey and stood there, showing his muscles. The celebration move also became an eternal classic in the world football world. At that moment, everyone believed that an era belonging to Balotelli was coming.

But why did he fail to reach the height people expected in the end? The problem lies in his mind and professional attitude. We often say that if a player wants to succeed, his talent may only determine your lower limit, and your professionalism and "ball quotient" determine your upper limit. Outside the stadium, Balotelli's endless and incredible "crazy moves", such as throwing darts on the training ground, setting off fireworks at his home, clashing with his head coach Mancini, etc., all show that his mind is far from the level that a mature and top professional player should have.

Let's explore the reasons behind his perverse character, which may be related to his unfortunate childhood experience. He was fostered by his biological parents since childhood, and the various injustices he encountered during his growth due to his skin color and identity may have left some trauma in his heart that was difficult to heal. This makes him sensitive, rebellious, and it's hard to really trust others.

So, when we look at Balotelli's entire career, it is a process of constant tearing and fighting between talents and minds. He has the best football talent given by God, but his character eventually destroyed this talent. His story is a very profound and lesson worth reflecting for all those who are engaged in football, especially youth football training: that is, when we pay attention to a player, in addition to cultivating his skills, more importantly, we should care about his heart and help him build a healthy and mature personality.