Balotelli misses Champions League game

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli will miss Liverpool crucial Champions League game against Ludogorets on Wednesday evening.

Balotelli who got injured whilst on international duty with Italy was hoping to be fit for Liverpool’s upcoming Champions League game.

But Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that the striker has not travelled with the club.

Speaking in a press conference prior to the game Rodgers said “We need to be more tenacious, more aggressive and have a greater capacity to defend better as a team.

"When there are moments to defend, you have to defend better - and that's something that we'll look to do."

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson has travelled with the club and is likely to feature in today’s game.