Rodgers banks on 'big-game' Balotelli to fire against Real


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 22 Oct 2014

Liverpool's Balotelli (L) jumps as Everton's goalkeeper Tim Howard catches the ball during their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield in Liverpool, northern England September 27, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Yates

LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes it is just a matter of time until Mario Balotelli rediscovers his scoring touch and has backed the misfiring Italian to find the target in Wednesday's Champions League clash against Real Madrid.

After completing a 16 million pounds move from AC Milan in August, Balotelli has found the net just once in nine games in all competitions.

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