The Italian was hailed for resurrecting his career earlier this season but there is solid evidence that his productivity is like it was at Anfield
ANALYSIS
Ligue 1 title hopefuls Nice were dealt a savage blow earlier this week with the news that leading goal scorer Alassane Plea will be out until the end of the season with a right knee injury suffered during a recent 2-2 draw away at Rennes.
Lucien Favre’s vibrant young side will sorely feel the 23-year-old Frenchman’s absence and it will bring mercurial striker Mario Balotelli’s position within this team into acute focus.