Euro 2012 will be remembered for a lot of reasons, such as the Dominance and Record-breaking Josh Richardson Jersey exploits of the Spanish National team, more headed goals than any other Euro Championship Final (22), Fernando Torres becoming the first player to score in two European Finals, while Cristiano Ronaldo hit the woodwork four times,more than any other player in the history of the European Championships. While those facts and countle s others, combinedhave made Euro 2012 a sporting spectacle and one that will go down in history as one of the most succe sful, however one person for me has come of age in this tournament and has started to live up to his undoubted potential he is the charismatic enigma that is Mario Balotelli.Andres Iniesta was voted player of the Tournament, while Andrea Pirlo was a close second and showed us all (especially the England Team) that age is nothing but a number and that there is no substitute for quality, technical ability and cla s.Moreover Iniesta deserved the accolade and at just 28 years of age has already won the World Cup, two European Championships,three European Cups, and five la-liga titles amongst other trophies. Moreover it was Balotellis coming of ageperformances thatI will remember when im am advanced in Devonte Patterson Jersey years, Super Mario became the first Italian player to score three goalsin a European Championshiptournament since 1992, but it wasnt the goals which impre sed me although the twogoals he scored against Germany in the semi-final especially his second were exquisite, what impre sed me most washis allround game.On 30th ofMay 2011, it was announced that Cesare Prandelli the former Fiorentina and Roma Manager would become the manager of the Italian National team other wise known as theAzzuri, now Prandelli promised a different Italian approachrather than the defensivestyle of play that we have all become accomstomed to seeing Italy play down the years. Under Prandelli, Italy wouldnow play a po se sion based counter-attackingstyle and at the Euros this style of play was Dorian Finney-Smith Jersey evident for all to see. With Buffon in goal, a back four ( sometimes three) of Abate, Cheillini, Barzagli and Balzaretti, a midfield of Pirlo, De Ro si, Montolivo and Marchisio, and a front two of Ca sano andBalotelli.Thisformation played to Balotelli strenghts because Italy were compact and tight at the back, while in Midfield they had steel in the shape of De Ro si andMarchisio and guile,fine se and artistryin the shape of Pirlo and Montolivo while up front thecreativity and visionof Ca sano enabled Balotelli to run into channels andcreate chances for himself and his team-mates.Earlier I said that It wasnt just his three goals that Impre sed me but it was his all-round game aswell, Balotelli held up the ball when he needed to, he made intelligent runs, he brought his team-mates into play at the right moments andthe biggest thing of all we saw a more maturedMario unlikewhat we had seen at Manchester City last season.Furthuremore Balotelli was told byCesare Prandelli to accept that Italy were beaten by a better side in last nights Euro 2012 final nowa lot of people have highlighted the fact that after theFinal whistle Balotelli stormed off now although i do not condoneBalotelli storming off, however him coming back to collect his runner-up medal showsme how quickly and how much he has mutured in a short space of time both as a Player and as a young man. Additionally the most iconicimage of the Tournament wasBalotelli embracing his adoptive mother after the 2-1 win over Germany, thattells me a lot about Balotelli andit lays waste to his so-called bad-boy image after all how manyprofe sional Nate Hinton Jersey players in front of millions of watching people would hug their mother?I am certain that Balotelli willreturn to Man City this season a more matureand consistent player,the experience of Euro 2012 will improve him and im sure we will see le s of the anticsand shanigans last seasonthat took the spotlight away from his football. At Man city Balotelli has everything he needs to fufil his ma sive potential, he has the right manager in Roberto Mancini, team mates such as Vincent Kompany and Yaya Toure who havevast experience and can guideand mentor him plus he is plying his trade in the best league in the world which suits his abilitys and playing style. A lot of credit has to go Maxi Kleber Jersey to Cesare Prandelli and Roberto Mancini because they both stuck with Balotell whereas other coaches such as Jose Mourinho who gave up on Balotelli and quoted that He sometimes does not know how to use his brain.Both Roberto Mancini and Cesare Prandellihave givenBalotelli a platform where he could showcase his skills, i for one am happy they did because wecan allsee what a remarkable talent Mario Balotelli is.