You have to feel sorry for Mario Balotelli. He has really had a rough time of it at Anfield.
Brendan Rodgers has never really hid his displeasure at signing the Italian, while the former City striker’s form hasn’t exactly endeared him to the Kop faithful.
But then again, he isn’t really doing himself any favours by showing support for Raheem Sterling after the Englishman scored just three minutes into his first game for Balotelli’s former club.
https://twitter.com/FinallyMario/status/623477192249446400
Predictably, some Liverpool fans are less than pleased with Balotelli’s decision to support his former teammate — particularly as some are seeing the “best answer” quip as an attack against the fans themselves.
@FinallyMario @sterling31 Ok time for you to go mate.
— Fields of Anfield Road 🇵🇸 (@FOAnfieldRoad) July 21, 2015
@FinallyMario @sterling31 shame you forgot how to give that "answer" a long time ago.
— Fred Vasquez (@FredRPVasquez) July 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/Tyl3r_Smith/status/623481889874182144
@FinallyMario @sterling31 You should do the same Mario. Too bad nobody wants you.
— AJ (@iamnotshouting) July 21, 2015
While some fans of other teams were happy to bask in the schadenfreude.
@FinallyMario Even Liverpool players hate Liverpool fans
— MK (@LadGooner) July 21, 2015
To his credit, Super Mario has tried to calm down the angry mob somewhat.
Liverpool fans are amazing but i hope@sterling31 will play at his best because he deserve it.He s a good guy young and talented…..
— Mario Balotelli (@FinallyMario) July 21, 2015
….support him Like you always did .He gave everything to this club and respect it so im sad to see this.YNWA ,Liverpool is a family ALWAYS
— Mario Balotelli (@FinallyMario) July 21, 2015
