AC Milan coach Clarence Seedorf is eager to lift the burden of expectation off Mario Balotelli's shoulders.
Seedorf is happy working with the controversial forward.
"Mario, in reality, is a very kind, sweet and sensitive person who feels burdened with enormous responsibilities that are actually not his.
"We should take those off him, and maybe even free him from feeling like he has to be a symbol.
"We must give him back his sense of self-worth and allow him to develop as a person.
"This includes allowing him to make mistakes.
"Only this way will he become a complete champion. That day will be a victory for me and for everyone."
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