Liverpool Striker, Balotelli On The Rise Again

11:03 - 29 October 2014

Mario Balotelli leveled for Liverpool before Dejan Lovren scored the winner for the club as they beat Swansea 2-1 in the Capital One Cup; claiming his second Liverpool goal in 12 appearences

Liverpool star Mario Balotelli may have answered critics who have been after him for weeks now

The 24 year-old Italian came off the bench to strike a screamer, 7 minutes after his introduction into the game for Liverpool in the 2-1 win over Swansea in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday night; answering questions about his capability and reliability as a Reds frontman

Since making a 16 Million pound move from AC Milan, the striker had only scored one goal for the Reds this season in all competition; howbeit, the saver shot last night made it his second in 12 appearances for the Brendan Rodgers led side and an equaliser on the night

Amidst questions on incompetency and reason behind the signing of Balotelli to Liverpool, and his recent misconduct in the UEFA Champions League, Coach Brendan Rodgers still insures confidence in the Italy international

Rodgers said after Saturday’s barren draw with Hull City in the EPL