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Vialli urges Liverpool striker Balotelli to study Italy game

Former Chelsea boss Gianluca Vialli hopes Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli can find a way back into the Italy squad.

Balotelli has been completely ignored by Antonio Conte so far in his tenure and Vialli says he knows why.

"The Azzurri forwards are young, talented, run hard, sweat, work for the team and do it all with enthusiasm," Vialli told Tuttosport.

"I hope Balotelli watches the Italy games to understand what he has to do in order to get back into this group.

"Mind you, it makes me smile to think what faces Balotelli would pull during a game with Conte screaming at him from the touchline."

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