I'd still start Balotelli at the weekend. I'm not a big fan of his but he has more class than most
Michael Owen's tweet
Owen however conceded Balotelli faces a struggle to regain the respect of his team-mates.
"Last point on Balotelli. Most worrying thing is his team mates' body language towards him.
"Once you lose their respect it's a big struggle."
Owen then proceeded to claim there has been a 'huge overreaction' towards Balotelli.
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Last point on Balotelli. Most worrying thing is his team mates' body language towards him. Once you lose their respect it's a big struggle.