Mario Balotelli: Alberto Gilardino’s message is clear

After the debut, comes a clear message from his new coach.

Mario Balotelli made his debut with Genoa on Monday night, taking the field in Parma in the final and picking up his first caution since returning to Serie A. Alberto Gilardino è also dwelt on him, as well as on the Rossoblù victory, sending a clear message to the Grifone’s new center forward especially from a future perspective.

"I want to congratulate the whole team, those who played from the start and those who took over because they took the field with the right mentality,” Gilardino said.

And for Mario I am happy, because he has the right motivation. Now he just has to train continuously and put minutes in his legs. I have the conviction that when he reaches top condition he will give us so much. But it depends on him".

Moreù wide talk about Genoa being able to win in Parma. " We were a team, and in this there are many positive aspects,” Gilardino stressed. “The group has given me great answers in recent weeks, and tonight we managed to pick up. We interpreted the game excellently, even the very young players did. And we are in an emergency, so this was not a given".

" We were coming off two defeats, taking slaps but not suffering psychologically. It è was not easy for us, but the players are attached to the jersey and the path of Genoa è has been underway for some time. This è fundamental, and the results will come", concluded Gilardino.