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Indeed, Balotelli scored a superb free-kick in Tuesday’s 3-2 win over Udinese after being handed a first start of the new campaign by Mihajlovic, who heaped praise on the much-maligned forward after the match.

Balotelli scored his first goal of the season with well-placed free kick in the fifth minute, but admitted his night was far from ideal due to the opposition’s attempts to aggravate him.

Mario Balotelli is named to start for AC Milan in their Serie A fixture at Udinese, while Cyril Thereau replaces Duvan Zapata up front for the hosts.

As hosts, the pressure is arguably all on Inter, especially after a summer transfer period in which Mancini bolstered his side to the point they are considered, on paper at least, possible scudetto challengers. “As I told the lads at half-time, unfortunately teams last 90...

AC Milan were reportedly interested in signing the flamboyant striker during the summer, but instead they brought in Mario Balotelli and Berlusconi is convinced the Italian side made the right decision.

Milan’s coach said said about facing Palermo: “They’re a good team, we must repeat the performance we gave against Inter and put all our anger on the pitch”.

“We will improve game by game“.

Defeat ended a much-changed Juve’s 47-match unbeaten home league record.