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Liverpool FC striker Mario Balotelli has posted a cryptic message on his Instagram account declaring “Somebody doesn’t like me” and “I’m a team player”.

The Italian international was an unused substitute in the Reds 2-0 victory over Burnley and in the aftermath of the game at Anfield he took to social media to offer his latest thoughts.

Balotelli said: “Someone doesn’t Like me But differently [sic] of what they say about me im a team player and im so proud of my team,of this win and of these fans! let’s keep going bravi ragazzi!!! YNWA !!!”

A £16million purchase from AC Milan last summer, the 24-year-old has failed to recapture his Manchester City form from his previous spell in the England and has netted just four goals all season, only one of which has come in the Premier League.

Despite Balotelli netting a late winner from the penalty spot against Besiktas at Anfield last month, his manager Brendan Rodgers went on record as saying he was “not happy” with the player’s performance.

Rodgers said: We need to ensure that whatever level of the game we are playing at we have everyone working as a team and once we get the penalty, Mario stops working.

“So he needs to improve on that facet of his game to play in his position, rather than standing on the side of the football field.

“He has contributed on the night, he has got the penalty and scored the goal, but that is what he is paid to do.

“So he needs to keep that efficiency in his game and show that he can affect the team, whether he is asked to play from the bench or from the start.”

IN PICTURES: Liverpool 2 Burnley 0

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