Balotelli, who has yet to score for Genoa, has not featured the club since December 21. Genoa are managed by former Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira, a former team-mate of Balotelli's at Man City.

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"In his career Balotelli has won nine professional titles with the teams he belongs to. In the senior national team he was head-cannoner and vice-champion at the 2012 European Championship ...

"I think Zanoli and (Fabio) Miretti are working well defensively too, the substitutes have brought energy to the team. "Balotelli played about fifteen minutes, he's worked well during the week ...