MARIO Balotelli has shown his desire to get his Liverpool career up and running as soon as possible after working on his fitness at the club’s training ground on his own.
The £16 million (RM84 million) signing is keen to play a part in the club’s title ambitions and was put through his paces by the club’s coaching staff while the rest of his new team-mates had a rest day following their 3-1 Premier League defeat to Manchester City on Monday.
Balotelli’s drills included some running and ball skills as he steps up his bid to make his debut at Premier League rivals Tottenham on Sunday.
The 24-year-old was in attendance at the Etihad Stadium on Monday night to watch his new teammates in action and will be hoping to lead the line for them sooner rather later.
The former AC Milan and City striker has taken the No 45 shirt at Anfield and hopes the shirt choice will bring him luck under Reds boss Brendan Rodgers.
He told Liverpoolfc.com: “When I first played three or four games with Inter Milan, when I was young, I had No 45 because the numbers for young players were from No 36 to No 50.
“I took No 45 because I was joking that four plus five is nine — and I scored in all four games.
“It brings me luck and that’s why I've always kept No 45.” Daily Mail