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Eysseric: Balotelli lets his head go down too easily

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The striker's team-mate has praised his colleague but says the mental aspect of his game is preventing him reaching his true potential

Nice’s Valentin Eysseric has said that team-mate Mario Balotelli’s attitude is the only thing preventing him from becoming indispensable to his side.

The Italy international, who has nine Ligue 1 goals this season, was dropped to the bench for Wednesday’s 1-0 win over Saint-Etienne.

24-year-old attacking midfielder Eysseric was deployed in preference to the former Liverpool and Inter star, and was full of praise for his colleague but for one aspect of his game.