Mario Balotelli threatens to become his ‘rebellious 16-year-old’ self as stint at new club turns sour

MARIO BALOTELLI has threatened to bring out his inner “rebel” after being frozen out by Patrick Vieira.

The notorious football bad-boy is currently playing in his native Italy for Genoa.

GettyMario Balotelli is playing for Genoa in Italy[/caption] InstagramThe Italian striker has hit out on Instagram after struggling for game time[/caption]

Balotelli joined the Serie A side last October after spells in Turkey and Switzerland.

But he has missed the majority of the last two months nursing a broken hand.