Mario Balotelli was too hot for England in Manaus. He may not be in the class of Luis Suarez — although he’s probably not inferior to the tune of £59million, as their transfer fees suggest — but he is still a goalscorer capable of defining a match from nowhere, and every title-chasing team needs at least one. As football becomes increasingly mired in five-man midfields, the biggest games will be decided by one moment of individual genius. There is no doubt Balotelli is capable of providing that. Yet he is still a risk, no matter how many assurances his new employers require. It is not what Balotelli does that is the problem, but the tension his maverick presence can create.
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Mario Balotelli is capable of providing moments of individual genius that can decide the biggest games
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The Italian is still a risk for Liverpool because of the tension his maverick presence can create
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It is no coincidence that the Anfield club's best season was Luis Suarez's quietest off the field
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Angel Di Maria was as good as any player at Real Madrid last season, even Cristiano Ronaldo
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But is it Manchester United's priority to sign the costly Argentina star?
@placeholder star Di Maria looks set to sign for Manchester United this week