Balotelli brands himself 'genius' with beautiful and wonderful talent

London, May 30(ANI): Cocky Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has branded himself a genius with a beautiful and wonderful talent, and added that he is more intelligent than the average person.

"I think I am a genius, but not a rebel. I have my life, my world, I do what I want, without annoying anyone. I believe I am more intelligent than the average person," The Sun quoted Balotelli, as saying.

"The talent God gave me is beautiful and wonderful, but it is difficult because you are always facing other people keen to judge you. There are few people with such talent, so there are few able to judge what I am doing," he added.

The madcap Italian striker said he wants to become the world's best player and win the Ballon d'Or.

""My dream is to become in time the strongest footballer. I know I am strong, but if I go on working I know I can become much stronger," Balotelli said.

"The Ballon d'Or is the most important title after the World Cup and European Championship. It is an objective. I think I could be able to win it one day but I still have to work a lot," he added. (ANI)