Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is full of praise for teammate Mario Balotelli.
Sturridge has no doubts about the quality of the Italy striker.
He told the Mirror: "Mario is really cool and I get along with him - I enjoy working with him.
"But everyone says similar things about him like he is wild and then he ends up getting stereotyped.
"He is under the microscope and he is at that level where he is known around the world and he does get scrutinised."
Sturridge added: "I think the average 24-year-old or guys who go to university who are a little younger will have done a lot crazier things than him.
"Everyone makes mistakes and has flaws - he is just finding his way."
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