Two-goal Mario Balotelli puts it all down to his new romance

 
Giuseppe Muro27 March 2013

Mario Balotelli says falling in love with new girlfriend Fanny Neguesha has helped him settle down following his move to AC Milan.

Balotelli was involved in a series of controversies during his time at Manchester City but has flourished since leaving the Premier League for £19million in January.

The 22-year-old striker has seven goals in six games for AC Milan and scored both goals in Italy’s 2-0 win in Malta last night. The result keeps the Italians top of Group B, three points ahead of Bulgaria.

“Am I in love? Yes,” said Balotelli of Neguesha, whom he met last year. “She is determined, confident and generous. In a short space of time she found herself in sync with me. I could spend my whole life with someone like this. Thanks to Fanny I have rediscovered the balance that I need in my work.

“She puts our relationship first and foremost, so there are no distractions or rows before games. It’s not easy to be with me, because I almost have to give up on a private life, as I am constantly exposed to the public.”

Balotelli also spoke about his break-up with former girlfriend Raffaella Fico and their daughter Pia.

Fico claims Balotelli has not seen Pia since she was born in December and he said: “If it has happened so far, it is not my fault.

“I am not a nasty person. In fact, at times I am too naively good-natured. I would like to meet her and really hope she is my daughter.”

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