AC Milan manager Clarence Seedorf has paid tribute to Mario Balotelli after his match-winning goal against Bologna.

The Italian international found the back of the net with four minutes left to play to give the Rossoneri a 1-0 victory.

"It's the kind of goal Mario knows how to score, as he has these weapons in his armoury," he told Sky Sport Italia. "The great thing is that the team continues to believe in the result, as you don't score goals like that unless you believe."

"People like to take my words out of context. I didn't say Mario isn't a champion, but that he will become a champion. I believe in him a great deal and I believe in the man he is becoming.

"I only think positive things towards him. What position do I like him best in? I like Balotelli, full stop. He can play on the right or the left."

Milan are currently ninth in the Serie A table.