Jerome Boateng has been widely criticized for his mistake in the second goal that Lionel Messi scored against Bayern Munich on Wednesday night. La Pulga was praised for his great play that left Boateng on the ground before Messi chipped the ball to the back of the net. Now, Mario Balotelli has stepped up to protect the German defender.
Super Mario posted a picture on Instagram reminding people that less than a year ago, Boateng was part of the German team that beat Argentina to win the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The post shows the German player holding the Jules-Rimet trophy without his shirt. The caption refers to the short memory some fans may have.
Balotelli shows support for his colleague for all the criticism Boateng has received
Many people have seemed to like the gesture that already has over 126,000 likes in less than 15 hours. Some fans say that people should also remember Messi was the loser when both nationals team met in July for the W.C. Final. Boateng has a chance of redemption this Tuesday in the second leg of the UCL Semi-Finals.
