Mario Balotelli was unable to recognise his Liverpool teammate Joe Allen while they shared a lift to training, it has emerged.
There is never a dull moment with the Italian around and it was a surprise when he secured a move to Anfield in the summer of 2014.
After helping Manchester City to the Premier League title in 2012 he eventually joined AC Milan, before Brendan Rodgers paid them £16million as they looked to replace Luis Suarez.
But he only made 28 appearances in all competitions for the Reds before Jurgen Klopp got rid of him soon after his arrival. Anecdotes involving fireworks, dead fish, and stomping on people's heads, have all been told about the eccentric Italian over time.
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