Mario Balotelli was filmed giving a group of Manchester United fans the finger following Liverpool 's 2-1 defeat at Anfield on Sunday . The 24-year-old striker was goaded with chants of ' [ Manchester ] City reject ' and 'what a waste a money ' as he left Anfield before seemingly taking a picture of the fans and raising his middle finger and smirking . Balotelli endured another difficult afternoon in a Liverpool shirt as his brief cameo saw the Italian make headlines for the wrongs reasons after a heated exchange with United defender Chris Smalling . Mario Balotelli looks at his phone as he leaves Anfield following Liverpool 's defeat against Manchester United , prior to swearing at fans who were taunting him . The Italian striker seemed to take a picture of the United fans shouting abuse in his direction . 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 his own fans following a forceful challenge from Smalling which saw Balotelli launched into the advertising boards . Balotelli , who looked to be making a beeline towards Smalling was held back by several Liverpool fans in a bid to calm the hothead striker down . Unfortunately for the Anfield faithful , it was to be 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 . The Italian was angry at the England international after a tussle forced them into the advertising board . Mario Balotelli ( right ) is restrained by some Liverpool supporters after his clash with Chris Smalling . The duo competed for the ball and momentum appeared to take them into the boards . Balotelli grabbed Smalling by the ankle but was restrained before anything more could kick off . Juan Mata scored twice to help United to a 2-1 victory against 10-man Liverpool on Sunday .
Mario Balotelli swears at Manchester United supporters . 24-year-old was leaving Anfield following Liverpool 's 2-1 defeat . United fans were mocking Balotelli before he gave them the finger . READ : Balotelli restrained by Liverpool fans after being involved in heated clash with Manchester United defender Chris Smalling . READ : Balotelli goes on another obscure rant on Italian .