article_snippet.sent: Mario Balotelli moved a step closer to an Anfield exit in the summer as Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers revealed that The Italian The Italian had withdrawn Mario Balotelli from the squad to travel to Arsenal after taking a ‘slight knock’ in training.
article_snippet.sent: Mario Balotelli was not included in the squad to face Arsenal after picking up a slight knock .
article_snippet.sent: Brendan Rodgers revealed that Mario Balotelli withdrew Mario Balotelli from the squad and did not travel to London .
article_snippet.sent: Mario Balotelli trained on Friday afternoon with the team and Mario Balotelli took a slight knock to Mario Balotelli knee and Mario Balotelli
article_snippet.sent: deemed Mario Balotelli not able to travel,’ said Brendan Rodgers.
article_snippet.sent: Mario Balotelli felt it was too sore to travel.
article_snippet.sent: It was just something that Mario Balotelli himself didn’t feel comfortable enough to travel.
highlights_snippet.sent: Mario Balotelli was absent from the squad due to a training ground knock .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Brendan Rodgers revealed Mario Balotelli withdrew Mario Balotelli from the team .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: The Italian did not even travel with the team .