The Italian has had an awful start on Merseyside…
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is apparently doubting the technical ability of summer signing Mario Balotelli, according to the Daily Mail.
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The 24-year-old has struggled since arriving at Anfield in the summer, and this news will surely not help him to improve on his performances.
With Raheem Sterling playing the last two matches up front and not looking out of place in either of them, it looks like it will be hard for the Italian to break back in to the starting XI for the Reds.
The forward was unlucky against Manchester United on Sunday after coming off the bench to find David de Gea in inspired form. However, this was apparently not enough to stop his manager doubting him.
The Reds have so far denied suggestions that they will try to sell the mercurial striker in January, but this revelation may lead to them reconsidering that approach.
The Merseyside club have endured a terrible start to the campaign, and currently find themselves in the bottom half of the table going in to the festive period.