James Milner reflects on his unusual Manchester City partnership with Mario Balotelli

Published on: 19 September 2026

Veteran English footballer James Milner has spoken about his time playing alongside Mario Balotelli at Manchester City, saying the pair got on well despite the Italian sometimes behaving like a child.

Milner described Balotelli as being capable of acting like an 11-year-old, but said that did not prevent them from having a good relationship during their time together at the club.

Balotelli currently plays in the United Arab Emirates.

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