AC Milan CEO Galliani: Mario Balotelli's attitude has 'changed radically'

Mario Balotelli is back at the San Siro with AC Milan, and the club's CEO believes he's a very different player than the one he remembers from two years ago.

In fact, Adriano Galliani said Balotelli's behavior has changed so much that he was left with nothing but praise for the Italian international.

"He has an extraordinary attitude, he's changed radically," Galliani told reporters. "He's the first to arrive and the last to leave. Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic often wants the players to have breakfast at 8:30 a.m., and he's always there before 8.

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Balotelli made his return to AC Milan on a one-year loan, after spending a miserable year at Anfield with Liverpool. Last season, he scored just one goal in the Premier League. This, his latest move, only came about after the Italian forward was turned down by many other Serie A sides.

"He's probably realized that this is his last chance and I'm sure he won't waste it," Galliani explained. "His technical ability has never been in question. If he continues with the approach he's had in this first week then he'll be fine."