The pair failed to click in their short time together on the Cote d'Azur, with the striker soon moving on to Marseille
Patrick Vieira may be a relative newcomer in football coaching, but the Nice boss admits that taking on Mario Balotelli was one of his biggest challenges to date.
The former Arsenal midfielder began working at Manchester City after hanging up his boots, acting as the club's football development executive to oversee the youth system.
He then switched to the United States to take the reins at MLS side New York City FC, before landing in Nice prior to the 2018-19 season.