When Cole Palmer was asked to name one player who would take a penalty to save his life, he chose former Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli.
Of all the players in world football (never mind that many Manchester United players have donned the famous shirt), we have to admit we were a bit surprised to hear the Chelsea star’s answer.
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The Italian international was undoubtedly a very talented footballer. But his unsavory antics and apparent lack of work ethic on and off the pitch clearly did not sit well with former manager Jurgen Klopp.
In fact, a German tactician reports (tribune) asked Balotelli to seek a loan spell to further his development before returning to Merseyside.
The former Manchester City forward eventually left in the summer of 2016, joining Nice on a free transfer.
At least you can’t blame Cole Palmer for choosing the safe answer.
You can watch the clip below courtesy of @BBCMOTD.
We asked Cole Palmer to pick one player who would take a penalty kick to save a life… 👇 pic.twitter.com/ttBZnZUEfX
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) September 30, 2024
