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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Balotelli stars in amazing video</li><li>Italian star works on backheel flicks in training</li><li>Joined Adana Demirspor last summer</li></ul>

VIDEO: Former Man City and Inter star Mario Balotelli shows off his love for backheels in incredible training session

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The Italian forward, who loves to attempt backheel flicks on the pitch, showed off his amazing skills during a training session with Turkish club Adana Demirspor. Balotelli can be seen attempting numerous flicks and sending the ball into some mini goalposts.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Mario Balotelli remains one of my favorite players. 🇮🇹 ⚽️ <a href="https://t.co/3DRxyKbHej">pic.twitter.com/3DRxyKbHej</a>— Raffaele (@ltalianoCalco) <a href="https://twitter.com/ltalianoCalco/status/1784973941376782810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/mario-balotelli-what-happened-most-interesting-man-in-the-world/bltcdabaf1c326fd3d3" target="_blank">33-year-old joined the Turkish Super Lig club</a> from Swiss side Sion last summer but has been plagued with injury issues throughout the current season. He underwent knee surgery in November 2023 and has appeared in just 14 league games thus far, scoring seven goals.

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The former Manchester City and Liverpool star will be next seen in action in the Turkish top division on Saturday as his club face Istanbulspor.

WHAT NEXT FOR BALOTELLI?

VIDEO: Former Man City and Inter star Mario Balotelli shows off his love for backheels in incredible training session | Goal.com South Africa

Mario Balotelli showed off his backheel during a training session with Adana Demirspor colleagues.

WHAT HAPPENED?

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