Since arriving this summer from Milan, Mario Balotelli has been feeling the pressure to do what strikers do best--to score goals.
Liverpool paid £16 million to bring in the 24-year-old but despite his immense talent, he has not found it easy to get going in his second spell in England.
As a result, recent reports from his native Italy claimed that he would be making a return to Serie A Napoli interested in making a move this January, which yet remains to be seen. In any case, after frustrating goal-barren spell, the former Manchester City and Inter attacker finally got what he has been striving for--another goal.
And it was a vital goal. The Reds were looking at a defeat to Swansea prior to the substitute's goal to equalize and eventually earned a win through defender Dejan Lovren's late header.
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Balotelli for ballon d'or 2014
— Roheel H (@RoheelH777) October 28, 2014
That was the finish of a man who was intent on giving the finger to everyone and anyone who said he was toast. #LFC #Balotelli
— Melissa Reddy (@1stLadyOfFooty) October 28, 2014
Mario Balotelli's goal was his first in 445 minutes of action - his last coming against Ludogorets (16th September). pic.twitter.com/IZhgn3uWO1
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 28, 2014
Both of Mario Balotelli's goals for Liverpool have come on or after the 82nd minute. #LFC pic.twitter.com/h9T60molNQ
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 28, 2014
