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It’s upto Balotelli to prove himself: Coach Conte
Milan: Antonio Conte, the coach of Italy today stated that star striker Mario Balotelli has to prove himself like all the others, else he might have to watch Euro 2016 on television.
The 25-year-old has not featured for his country since the World Cup in Brazil last year. For Euro 2016, the Italians have been grouped together with Belgium, Ireland and Sweden and Balotteli posted on Instagram that he “can’t wait” for the tournament to begin.
“He can’t wait for what? To watch us on TV or to play in the Euros?” Conte was quoted as saying by goal.com.
“It’s up to him, just as all the others, to prove himself.”
Balotelli is in AC Milan on loan from English heavyweights Liverpool and so far has managed to score only one goal this season. He also has been missing in action from September owing to a groin injury.
“He has to prove a lot. Really a lot. I have not closed the door on anyone,” Conte said.
“There are five months to the tournament and things could change. However, things have to change in a clear and substantial manner.”
“The players who took us to Euro 2016 qualification have the advantage and someone really has to impress to break into that group.”
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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