MARIO BALOTELLI provided a brutal comeback after Zlatan Ibrahimovic claimed he wasted his expertise.
The duo performed collectively for Inter Milan between 2007 and 2009.
Mario Balotelli and Zlatan Ibrahimovic performed collectively at Inter MilanCredit score: AFP
Ibrahimovic, 42, left for Barcelona in 2009, with Balotelli staying an additional 12 months earlier than becoming a member of Manchester Metropolis.
Tremendous Mario received league titles in Italy and England, additionally claiming Champions League glory in 2010.
Whereas Ibrahimovic received quite a few titles in Italy, France, Spain and the Netherlands, he by no means acquired his fingers on the most important European crown.
Discussing his former team-mate, Ibrahimovic informed Gazzetta dello Sport: “Balotelli? He had so many alternatives to reap the benefits of his expertise and alter his future. He by no means did, that’s the reality.
“There are such a lot of who need to have just one likelihood, he has missed all of the alternatives he has had.”
Balotelli, who just lately rejoined Turkish facet Adana Demirspor after being relegated with Swiss outfit Sion, fired again a cheeky response on Instagram.
The 33-year-old posted an image of himself hoisting the Champions League trophy, famously by no means received by Ibrahimovic.
He then rubbed it in by tagging the Swede and including three coronary heart emojis.
Balotelli fired again at his outdated team-mateCredit score: INSTAGRAM / @mb459
Followers beloved Balotelli’s response, with one writing: “What a come again!!”
Whereas a second joked: “Zlatan is getting owned by everybody.”
A 3rd even claimed: “Ibra ought to maintain that. He’s not who he thinks he’s.”
One other added: “That’s the way you reply. Balotelli is the OG of comebacks.”
Ibrahimovic had one other dig at Balotelli, when the Italian was in contrast with present AC Milan star Rafael Leao.
He added: “No no, you may’t even evaluate. If he scores, he’s a genius. Solely geniuses perceive what they should do there.
“That’s why he’s there and Balotelli is within the stands.”