Liverpool have completed the signing of Mario Balotelli from AC Milan.
Balotelli, 24, underwent a two-part medical in Manchester and Liverpool
on Friday and Saturday after the Reds agreed a 16 million-pound fee with
Milan.
The Italy international, who has signed a long-term deal, met his new
teammates on Monday and took part in a short training session, while he
will travel to watch them face his former club Manchester City at the
Etihad Stadium on Monday evening.
He told Liverpool's official website: "I always start a competition
wanting to win it. We will see. I want to win another Champions League
for sure, because the Champions League wasn't all mine, I was in a team.
I want to take this team to the Champions League.''
Balotelli also admitted that just 18 months back in Milan had
convinced him he should return to the Premier League. He added: "I'm
happy to be back because I left England and it was a mistake. I wanted
to go to Italy but I realised it was a mistake. English football is
generally better. English football is beautiful.''
Balotelli was given a rough ride by Liverpool fans during his visits
to Anfield while with City, but he has already been given a warm welcome
by supporters who had been mourning the departure of Luis Suarez.
He added: "I didn't expect it [the warm reception] because whenever I
played against Liverpool, the fans weren't nice with me but that's
normal -- it's football! Now that I play for Liverpool, I can see the
expectation in people. They're very happy and that makes me very happy
at the same time.
"To play here for Liverpool excites me, but if you're an opponent
it's difficult. Liverpool are one of the best teams here in England. The
football is very good here. It's a great team with young players, and
that's why I came here.''
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