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Balotelli has a lot of work to do, declares Bacca

SoccerNews in English Premier League 29 Aug 2015

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Carlos Bacca is relishing battling for a place in the Milan starting XI with Mario Balotelli, but thinks the on-loan Liverpool striker still has a lot of work to do.

Colombia international Bacca scored his first goal for the club during Milan’s 2-1 victory over Empoli on Saturday following his €30 million switch from Sevilla and will be hoping to find his stride quickly.

But he already has plenty of competition for a starting place at San Siro, with Balotelli joining Bacca and Luiz Adriano as the third new attacking recruit when he returned on loan from Anfield on Thursday.

Bacca acknowledges that competition for places is healthy for Milan and that, ultimately, coach Sinisa Mihajlovic will decide the team, but he says Balotelli will need to earn his place in the starting XI.

“There’s healthy competition in attack and the important thing is that it benefits Milan,” he told Mediaset.

“Mario has been here for a few days and has a lot of work to do, then Mihajlovic will decide whether to play with two or three strikers.”

Saturday’s defeat of Empoli saw Milan register their first points of the season after losing 2-0 at Fiorentina last time out and, although their quality ultimately shone through in the end, Bacca feels they must improve.

“We played this game with the right attitude, but we must improve the quality of our football,” he added.

“Empoli put in a great performance and really pressured us on the ball, but fortunately we were able to win.”

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  • Steve Penn

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    I hope Mario does well at Milan. Was never a good fit with Liverpool.
    His style of play is much better suited to Seria A.
    Being asked to replace Suarez was never going to work.
    Sure he is a bit bit of an oddball but he undoubtedly has talent. Pity Glasgow Rangers are skint.
    I think the Ibrox faithful would love him.
    Stranger things have happened.

  • Steve Penn

    0 0

    I hope Mario does well at Milan. Was never a good fit with Liverpool.
    His style of play is much better suited to Seria A.
    Being asked to replace Suarez was never going to work.
    Sure he is a bit bit of an oddball but he undoubtedly has talent. Pity Glasgow Rangers are skint.
    I think the Ibrox faithful would love him.
    Stranger things have happened.

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