Mario Balotelli branded a ‘ZOMBIE’ after captain was hauled off at half-time with team rooted to bottom spot

MARIO BALOTELLI has been branded a ZOMBIE by a prime coach – after main his staff to the foot of their league.

Ex-Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool striker Balotelli joined FC Sion for £2million final summer season.

The Swiss Tremendous League membership made him their captain, however they’re deep in relegation hazard.

They misplaced 5-0 at Servette on Saturday, with former Italy worldwide Balotelli subbed off at half time.

Sion had gone 3-0 down inside 9 minutes, with ex-Arsenal and Metropolis defender Gael Clichy scoring from the midway line.

The underside-placed membership sacked coach David Bettoni on Monday morning.

Balotelli, 33, has now been savaged by former Switzerland No2 Michel Pont.

The 68-year-old assisted nationwide coaches Kobi Kuhn and Ottmar Hitzfeld for 13 years, and in addition managed prime membership Lugano.

Pont raged: “Sion have a zombie out on the pitch, and that’s Mario Balotelli. He destroys every little thing.

“You can name their whole staff zombies, however that isn’t true – he’s the one one.

“It is not potential for them to maintain making him their captain. He ruins the environment on the membership.

“I am sick to the again enamel with him. You’ll be able to’t take the p*** out of an establishment like FC Sion.

“Personally I am unable to stand any extra of Balotelli.

“Contained in the membership his teammates respect him, and he has a whole lot of sympathy, together with from the teaching employees.

“However it’s three coaches now who’ve hit a brick wall with him.

“When your captain exhibits the form of physique language and perspective that Balotelli has proven, that’s simply an excessive amount of.”

Balotelli joined Sion from Turkish membership Adana Demirspor, the place he scored 19 objectives in 33 video games final season.

He received the Premier League and FA Cup throughout two drama-packed years with Metropolis earlier than leaving for AC Milan.

Liverpool signed him in 2014, however he lasted only one season at Anfield earlier than rejoining Milan on mortgage.

The 36-cap ahead has since performed for Good, Marseille, Brescia and Monza.