The topsy-turvy career of Balotelli has stagnated, with the 25 year-old facing the axe at Liverpool after failing to earn a permanent move to Italian Serie A side AC Milan.

Since tiempo legend black vi winning the Neymar x AJ English Premier League as a Manchester City player in 2011-2012, having won superfly mercurial v black three Scudettos and a UEFA Champions League crown with Inter Milan prior, Balotelli's career has hit the cross-roads, with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp telling the striker to find a new club.

Pirlo ace 16 purecontrol Fluorescent green knows Balotelli's quality better than most following the pair's time together with the Italy national team and the 37 year-old midfielder has called on the controversial frontman not to waste his talent."He frustrates me, but I do have so much affection for Mario," Pirlo told the Mirror.

"He is infectious to be around. When I used to see him walk into training for Italy, he would have this big smile on his face - and I would just burst out laughing - and start wondering what is he thinking, what is he up to?

"Mario should not just be a character the media write about for good stories. We shouldn’t forget what a special player he is.

"I have played with some of the best strikers, and I can tell you Mario has all the attributes to be one of the best strikers in the world."By now I thought that is where he would be, that is where he should be. He has no more time to waste."

Pirlo, now playing for New York City in the American MLS, said: "He has played for so many big clubs, it's easy to forget he's only 25.

"He still has time to make it at the very top. [But] He needs to pick his next club carefully.