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Ex-Man Utd skipper sends warning to Liverpool recruit Balotelli

Gary Neville believes Mario Balotelli has one last chance to make it at a big club.

The Italian striker has completed his £16million move from AC Milan making it his fourth major club move since he arrived at Inter Milan from Lumezzane in 2007.

Since then, the 24-year old firebrand has performed well without setting the world alight at Manchester City and in Milan with the Rossoneri which leads ex-Manchester United captain Gary Neville to suggest that now is his time to shine at a massive club like Liverpool.

"When he starts games, his goal ratio has been pretty good," the Sky Sports pundit told Monday Night Football.

"They are getting a goalscorer. They needed somebody else up there with Daniel Sturridge. They can't compete on all levels and not have another presence.

"I have to say he played at City, who were the champions of England at the time, AC Milan is a great club and he played for Italy and the demands that Cesare Prandelli put on him. He has played under pressure in the last few years.

"This is his last chance at what you would call a big club and he has got to deliver."

Balotelli's scoring record at his former clubs includes 28 goals in 86 at Inter, 30 in 80 at City and 30 from 54 appearances with AC.

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