Show me your UCL trophy: Mario Balotelli claps back at Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Ibrahimovic and Balotelli played in the Serie A for Inter Milan between 2007 and 2009 season.

Although Balotelli and Ibrahimovic have shared a locker room at Inter Milan for two seasons, they have not held back in their caustic criticism of one another.

The Italian has now responded to one of the recent criticisms made by the ex-Swedish International about his playing days.

Ibrahimovich was asked to contrast his old teammate Rafael Leao with the former Man City attacker Balotelli and his comment led to a hit back from Balotelli.

According to the Gazzetta Dello Sport, Ibrahimovic said as reported by Daily Mail, “When a kid has the chance to exploit his talent and misses opportunities it's a shame. 

“'Balotelli had many, and he missed them all. This is the truth. Leao is not like Mario, that shot from the wrong heel is brilliant stuff. 

“If he scores like that, he's a genius. And that thing makes you understand why Leao is there and Balotelli instead is in the stands.”

Apparently offended by Ibrahimovic's remarks, Balotelli promptly responded via his own social media account.

The 33-year-old attacker posted a photo of himself carrying the Champions League trophy on Instagram following Inter Milan's triumph in the 2009–10 season.

He indicated that it was a retort to the Swede by naming him in the picture and adding three heart emojis to the description.

Following a comment on an Instagram post that included Ibrahimovic's initial remarks, Balotelli added another answer.

In the post, Balotelli wrote, “In Manchester you were scared and I wanted to win (on the pitch). The year after We won the Champions League anyway, but Zlatan, I still love you.”