Southampton striker Graziano Pelle says Liverpool forward Mario Balotelli is no sulk.
The pair are Italy teammates.
"I met Mario in the national team," said Pelle. "Before that we never spoke to each other.
"When he came into the national team he made a good impression.
"I prefer to talk with somebody before I judge. A lot of people think I'm really arrogant and I think I'm not."
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