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Abate: Balotelli is the ´cherry on top´

SoccerNews in Serie A 31 Mar 2013

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Ignazio Abate has hailed team-mate Mario Balotelli as the ‘cherry on top’ of the AC Milan squad.

The former Inter starlet has been in scintillating form since returning to Italy in January, netting seven times in as many games, a run of form which has propelled the Italian giants to third in Serie A and favourites to achieve Champions League qualification.

And Abate said the club are benefitting from boasting a spine through the team which understands the core values of Milan – fronted by their prolific number 45.

“The president gave us Balotelli in January – he’s the cherry on top our cake, he makes the team dangerous,” he said.

“Now the spine of (a lasting) team is being built and it’s an Italian one that understands what it means to wear these colours.”

The 26-year-old then turned his attentions to Fiorentina ahead of next week’s trip to Florence.

Milan are currently in pole position to secure the third and final Champions League spot ahead of the Viola, who trail Massimiliano Allegri’s men by six points.

And Abate says the team are well-prepared for the clash due to the significance of the fixture.

“This is a team that plays with a knife between its teeth and we can make life difficult for any team,” he added.

“(The match against Fiorentina is a) big game for Champions League qualification, but right now we’re in good shape both physically and mentally.”

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