article_snippet: Mario Balotelli was filmed giving a group of Manchester United fans the finger following Liverpool's 2-1 defeat at Anfield on Sunday.
article_snippet: Mario Balotelli endured another difficult afternoon in a Liverpool shirt as Mario Balotelli brief cameo saw the Italian make headlines for the wrongs reasons after a heated exchange with Manchester United defender Manchester United defender Chris Smalling.
article_snippet: Mario Balotelli looks at Mario Balotelli phone as Mario Balotelli leaves Anfield following Liverpool's defeat against Manchester United, prior to swearing at fans who were taunting Mario Balotelli .
article_snippet: Mario Balotelli gives the finger to the travelling fans, who were shouting 'what a waste of money' The former AC Milan frontman had to be restrained by The former AC Milan frontman own fans following a forceful challenge from United defender Chris Smalling which saw Mario Balotelli launched into the advertising boards.
article_snippet: Balotelli, who looked to be making a beeline towards United defender Chris Smalling was held back by several Liverpool fans in a bid to calm the hothead striker down.
article_snippet: Unfortunately for the Anfield faithful, it was to be Mario Balotelli's most meaningful input into the game as Brendan Rodgers' side suffered defeat after two brilliant goals from Juan Mata enough to earn three points against 10-man Liverpool following Steven Gerrard's dismissal for a stamp on Ander Herrera.
article_snippet: Mario Balotelli (right) is restrained by some Liverpool supporters after Mario Balotelli (right) clash with Chris Smalling .
article_snippet: Mario Balotelli (right) grabbed United defender Chris Smalling by the ankle but was restrained before anything more could kick off .
highlights_snippet: Mario Balotelli swears at Manchester United supporters .
  
highlights_snippet: Manchester United fans were mocking Mario Balotelli before Mario Balotelli gave United fans the finger .
  
highlights_snippet: Mario Balotelli restrained by Liverpool fans after being involved in heated clash with Manchester United defender Chris Smalling .
  
highlights_snippet: Mario Balotelli goes on another obscure rant on Instagram .