Mario Balotelli ignored the order from Rodgers. Went straight to the locker room after the loss – Dagbladet.no

• Basel – Liverpool 1-0 (0-0)

(Dagbladet): There was a clearly frustrated Mario Balotelli who probably once had to go dumb off the field after Basel was too strong yesterday evening.

So frustrated was the Italian striker, he refused to obey Rodgers’ orders to go and thank the visiting fans for the support. According to the British newspaper Daily Mail, this is the second time it happens.

– He must do more

While Rodgers said after the game that he did not get them on Balotelli went out from the dressing room to make as he was told.

– Mario worked hard. He knows that his job is to create chances and get into the box. It’s something we’re working on. I’m not sure if he went out again to thank the fans because I went straight to the dressing room, says Rodgers, according to the newspaper.

Northern Irishman was nevertheless clear that Suarez-replacement must work harder.

– Yes, he worked hard, but he must do much more. He will be judged on its målproduksjon, and yesterday he scored not said Rodgers told Sky Sports after the game.

Neither the former Liverpool Jamie Carragher giant was very impressed with the Balotelli delivered yesterday . He says that “sacrificial” is the last word he would use the tip, adding:

– I think we need to see more. I can not hide what I feel about him.

Real Madridx2

Yesterday’s loss could easily mean trouble for the team from Merseyside. Basel is by all appearances made that must be turned on Rodgers’ crew will take on from the group stage.

It was indeed a key 2-1 win over Ludogorets in the first group match, but now waiting two tough encounters against the reigning champions Real Madrid.

Even in the domestic league has gone quite as planned for the team as last year ended on a gunpowder strong 2nd place. After six games they stand with seven points – nine points behind Chelsea sovereign.

However not all pitch black. Daniel Sturridge has been out for a long period of injury, but reports from fotballøya now say that the tip is close to signing a new contract with the club worth 1.5 million kroner a week.