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Mario Balotelli has been told he needs to lose weight by AC Milan boss Sinisa Mihajlovic.

The Italian has returned to the San Siro after a nightmare season with Liverpool, during which he scored just one Premier League goal.

Balotelli scored on his first game back with the Rossoneri, in a 3-2 friendly victory over fourth division outfit Modena during the international break.

Despite his strike from distance, Mihajlovic says the former Manchester City man still has a lot of hard work in front of him.

"He's not played for a while and he still has to improve," Mihajlovic said La Gazzetta dello Sport.

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"He's training well and his physical tests are satisfactory, but he's three kilogrammes overweight. He's on a diet and when he's ready he will play."

However, Milan CEO Adriano Gallani seems less concerned by the striker's weight issues, and admits he is 'excited' by his return to Serie A.

"His fitness is improving, physically he's in a good place and he can do what he wants when he has the ball. Let's hope his goal augurs well for the rest of the season," Galliani said.

"When I see goals like that I get excited."