MARIO BALOTELLI has revealed his hilarious Champions League final prediction.
The Italian is in Istanbul to watch this evening’s clash between his old clubs Manchester City and Inter Milan.
Prior to the game he sat down with presenter Josh Denzel and pundits Rio Ferdinand and Cesc Fabregas to discuss the big match.
Asked for his prediction, Super Mario sat on the fence – but admitted he doesn’t fancy extra time or penalties.
Not wanting to pick between his former teams, Balotelli said: “I hope one of the two wins.
“But especially wins quickly – not extra time because traffic in Istanbul is crazy.”
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Ferdinand then chipped in: “He’s got a party to go to.”
Balotelli chuckled as he replied: “No, no.”
Ferdinand, 44, offered up his own prediction – opting for a 2-0 City win.
The duo hugged as they arrived in the studio, reuniting 11 years after a Manchester derby bust-up.
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Balotelli joined Inter in 2007, scoring 28 goals in 86 appearances for the San Siro club before an £18.5million move to Man City three years later.
He netted 30 times in 80 appearances during a trio of topsy-turvy years at the Etihad under Roberto Mancini.
Balotelli, now 32, won three Serie A titles, a Coppa Italia and the Champions League during his time at Inter.
While he added Premier League and FA Cup successes while at City.
Since leaving City, Balotelli has played for AC Milan, Liverpool, Nice, Marseille, Brescia, Monza and Turkish side Adana Demirspor.
He joined Swiss outfit FC Sion last year and has often captained them – scoring six goals in 18 league appearances.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
