Mario Balotelli has hit back at Jamie Carragher following the Liverpool legend's criticism of him.
The Italian striker sealed a deadline day move from Liverpool to Nice on a free transfer, and Carragher aimed a parting shot at him, tweeting: "Balotelli on a free is still paying over the odds by Nice."
Balotelli on a free is still paying over the odds by Nice. — Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) August 31, 2016
But Balotelli today responded in social media, saying: "Jamie Carragher, bad player, wonderful hater, who cares?"
Jamie Carragher, bad player, wonderful hater @Carra23 ,who cares. pic.twitter.com/onbY0WUgOc
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— Mario Balotelli (@FinallyMario) September 3, 2016
In March this year Carragher ranked Balotelli as the joint-worst signing ever made by the Reds.
"El Hadji Diouf has got to be up there (as one of Liverpool's worst signings," Carragher told the Daily Mail. "Alberto Aquilani would have to be up there as well. We spent a lot of money on him. He was signed injured, he left injured and I can't remember him not being injured.
"I can't believe we signed Mario Balotelli! The thing with Balotelli is everyone always says it's the off-the-field antics, but I wouldn't care if he was doing it on the pitch.
"People tell me he's got talent but I can't remember him having a good game. I'm praying with all the money in the Chinese Super League that someone is going to buy him after his loan. I don't think anyone in the Premier League will take him. He has to be No. 1 with Aquilani and Diouf."
