Mario Balotelli’s time at Liverpool coud already be numbered after Brendan Rodgers admitted that he may not be at the club for the long-term.
The Italian striker has been poor for The Reds since arriving at Anfield in the Summer from AC Milan, and his reputation got even further damaged last night after he was seen swapping shirts with Pepe at half-time during the club’s tie with Real Madrid.
Balotelli put in yet another below-par performance during the 3-0 defeat and he was hauled off by Rodgers at half-time, and replaced by Adam Lallana.
After the game, Rodgers defended the striker, but also hinted that he may not be at the club for long.
‘Mario is working hard on the training field. As long as he’s doing his best that’s all I can ask for,’ said the Reds boss.
‘Whether Mario’s best is good enough longer term, that remains to be seen.’
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles
