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SPOTTED! Has Mario Balotelli STOLEN Daniel Agger's Liverpool training kit?
MARIO BALOTELLI looked relaxed in training ahead of Liverpool's trip to Newcastle tomorrow (12.45pm) - but something wasn't quite right.
Balotelli was put through his paces with the rest of Brendan Rodgers' squad at Melwood yesterday.
But while he was his usual bubbly self during the session, it seems he had the wrong kit on.
Balotelli wears the shirt number 45 on his back for Liverpool, but yesterday his trousers were emblazoned with the No 5.
That squad number was adorned by Daniel Agger last season, who returned to Brondby this summer.
Express Sport isn't quite sure why Balotelli is training with Agger's old squad number and not his current one.
Other Liverpool players at training were wearing their corresponding numbers on their kit, including Rickie Lambert (9), Fabio Borini (29) and Raheem Sterling (31).
Whatever the reason, it all adds to the intrigue surrounding the £16million summer signing.
Balotelli is expected to spearhead Liverpool's attack at St James' Park given the continued absence of injured Daniel Sturridge.
The Italian is still looking for his first Premier League goal despite netting in the 2-1 Capital One Cup win over Swansea in midweek.
But he managed some controversy at Anfield, clashing with former Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey.
The Balotelli circus rolls north tomorrow, but we wouldn't change him for the world…
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