Finally the summons arrived. Mario Balotelli will leave for the expedition to Parma. The striker who arrived last week to reinforce the offensive package available to Alberto Gilardino, has worked hard in recent days, raising the pace and loads. In the end, when drafting the squad, the Genoa coach took into account the excellent progress made and decided to include him inside, most likely taking him to the bench to let him smell the grass that has been missing for a long, long time. .
Gilardino’s words
Already during the press conference after the home defeat against Fiorentina, the rossoblù coach had spoken well of the boy, implying that, if he were ready, he would bring him to Emilia. Otherwise he would have been added to the team for the home match against Como. “Mario arrived with great motivation and – Gila had declared – the conviction to make a contribution to the locker room. I know him, he is a boy who needs to be protected and put in a position to feel good”.
Pinamonti is in attack
Obviously the former Manchester City and Inter player will not start from the first minute but who knows, there might be room during the ongoing match to shift the balance. Andrea Pinamonti should start forward, but he is demonstrating with his performances that he deserves the place, while at his side the run-off between Ekhator and Thorsby persists. In fact, the Norwegian himself could be raised in the offensive department as has already happened in the past. A few more hours and then Gilardino will resolve the last doubts about the formation.