AC Milan full-back Urby Emanuelson believes that Mario Balotelli has found a more focused attitude to match the responsibility on his shoulders at the San Siro.
Balotelli has been prolific for the Rossoneri since joining Milan from Manchester City in January, scoring 12 goals in 13 Serie A appearances.
Emanuelson thinks that Balotelli is relishing his role as a leader in the Milan dressing room, tailoring his behaviour accordingly.
He told reporters: "Mario is a very important player for us, one with exceptional qualities. Making goals for him and the team is very important.
"In the group he is a good boy, he's always making jokes. Of course there are those crazy stories, but we don't get so much of it. Mario has become more serious, perhaps it is also because he is back in Italy, which he likes."
Milan play their first competitive match of the campaign this evening, against PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier.
Liam Power
