Off the PitchMirror FootballUnverified source· 15 Aug 2026
Balotelli scored own goals on purpose in Liverpool training
Mario Balotelli's training antics at Liverpool included scoring deliberate own goals, leaving team-mates fuming.
Who
Mario Balotelli
What
Scored own goals on purpose in training
When
During 2014-15 season
Where
Liverpool training
What happened. Mario Balotelli deliberately scored own goals in Liverpool training when he felt fed up, annoying team-mates like Rickie Lambert.
- Lambert had to be kept apart from Balotelli in training
- Balotelli was known for not taking football seriously
- His attitude contributed to his failure at Anfield
Balotelli's antics highlight why his Liverpool spell failed, as he now plays elsewhere.
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