Mario Balotelli believes he would be playing football today a Ballon d'Or winner had he not left Manchester City when he did in 2013.
The Italy international spent three years at the Etihad stadium, where he won the FA Cup and the Premier League, before leaving for AC Milan.
He built a reputation as something of a cult hero with City fans, although stories of his escapades off the pitch would occasionally overshadow his genius on it.
Mario Balotelli admits leaving Manchester City too soon was his 'biggest mistake' in football
After leaving Manchester Balotelli has struggled to reach the same heights in his career, and is currently rebuilding his reputation on the pitch with Adana Demirspor in Turkey's top-flight.