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Kid brother of Brescia striker Balotelli: He only plays at 30%

The younger brother of Brescia striker Mario Balotelli feels he's never played at his full potential.

Indeed, Enock says Mario has never played above 30 per cent of his capacity.

He told Calciomercato.com: “The one thing I would like to tell Mario is that if he played at 100 per cent, he'd be unstoppable. Instead, he only plays at 30 per cent. He's very sensitive, so if the slightest thing goes wrong, he lets his head drop and doesn't perform. It's not easy to play with that much pressure on your shoulders.

“We were both so happy when he signed for Brescia. Mario didn't think twice, he accepted immediately and dropped all the other proposals. Unfortunately, everything he says or does gets painted in a negative light. That's why he wrote 'Why always me?' on his shirt.

“I get so angry when I see Mario being the victim of racist abuse, I'd like to be by his side on the pitch to support him. I think harsher penalties are needed against these fans, but you can't force someone to change their minds."

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