Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is the latest Coach to warn Mario Balotelli he must “be at it every single day in training.”
This is a recurring theme in the Italy striker’s career, as he was also criticised for lack of effort in training by Cesare Prandelli, Antonio Conte and others.
Balo wasn’t even in the squad for Liverpool’s 0-0 FA Cup draw with Bolton and Rodgers explained why.
“I am judging it every day in training – Mario is exactly the same as every other player, there is no special treatment for anyone.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is the latest Coach to warn Mario Balotelli he must “be at it every single day in training.”
This is a recurring theme in the Italy striker’s career, as he was also criticised for lack of effort in training by Cesare Prandelli, Antonio Conte and others.
Balo wasn’t even in the squad for Liverpool’s 0-0 FA Cup draw with Bolton and Rodgers explained why.
“I am judging it every day in training – Mario is exactly the same as every other player, there is no special treatment for anyone.
“Fabio Borini and Rickie Lambert are working tirelessly in training and when they go on they have contributed and young Jordan Rossiter, on the bench today, has been brilliant in training and I have to judge it on that.
“If you want to contribute you have to be at it every single day in training in order to be in the squad on match day.
“We had an hour or so yesterday chatting and he understands where he is at. He knows exactly what is required to be in this squad before he can be in the team.
“It is difficult for him but he knows the level of what this team is at – you see the aggression in our pressing and if you can't do that you are not going to be a part of what this team is trying to achieve.
“He was fully understanding. He saw the level of performance against Chelsea and in fairness to him he actually said it would be a struggle for him in terms of how he would play the game because he is a box player really.
“But there is much more asked of this team and he saw it clearly on the field the other night. I am confident he will respond well.”