Mario Balotelli's Top 10 Quotes: On Messi, Rooney, Mourinho, Sneijder and More

Manchester City's Mario Balotelli is dominating the news again today, in the wake of remarks made to Sky Sports Italia about life in England.

It's hardly the first time the Italian's words have filled the back pages. Balotelli is quite literally a quote factory for the media, and he's not showing any signs of slowing up his production rate.

For his thoughts on Manchester, Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney, Wesley Sneijder, Jose Mourinho and more, read on. And be reminded why Super Mario is arguably the most entertaining act in the Premier League these days.

Whether he stays put in England is anybody's guess, but football writers covering the EPL will be very much hoping he does...

England's Rubbish

When: Late July 2011

What he said: "I'm not happy at Manchester, I don't like the city. I'm happy with the coach and within the team, but you can't have everything in life..."

English Media Get Slammed

When: January 2011

What he said: “England is far ahead of the rest in terms of stadia and far behind in terms of its media. They are just trash.”

Jack Who?

When: December 2010

What he said: (On Jack Wilshere) "What's his name? Wil something? I don't know him. I'll look out for him next time we play against Arsenal. Maybe I'll show him the trophy and remind him that I'm the one who won it."

Better Than Rooney

When: January 2011

What he said: (On Wayne Rooney) "He's good, but he is not the best in Manchester."

Mourinho's Manners

When: January 2011

What he said: "Mourinho is the best coach in the world, but as a man he still needs to learn manners and respect."

Martial Arts Expert

When: January 2011

Roberto Mancini said: "Every day I fight against Mario and sometimes I would like to give him a punch."

Balotelli's response: "He couldn't. I do Thai kick-boxing."

Only Messi

When: December 2010

What he said: "There's only one that is a little stronger than me: Messi. All the others are behind me."

Messi Didn't Deserve Ballon D'Or

When: January 2011

What he said: "I don’t believe Leo Messi deserved the Ballon d’Or, as it should’ve gone to Wesley Sneijder."

Rooney! Rooney! Rooney!

When: March 2011

What he said: (on seeing Wayne Rooney's alleged prostitute lover Jenny Thompson in a Manchester restaurant) "Rooney! Rooney! Rooney!"

Rich Pickings

When: September 2010

What he said: (on being asked by police why he had £5,000 in cash hanging out of his jeans) "Because I am rich."