(Image) Smiling Mario Balotelli says Liverpool needs to win the FA Cup for Gerrard

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Mario Balotelli had a broad smile on his face as Liverpool beat Crystal Palace…

It’s been a great week for Mario Balotelli – after coming off the bench to score the winner against Totteham Hotspur on Tuesday, he played a major part in the second-half turnaround against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

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After the game, the smiling Italian posted this message on social media website Instagram, appealing for his teammates to continue their push through the latter stages of the FA Cup.

The competition’s final takes place on Steven Gerrard’s birthday, and could prove to be the captain’s last game for the club before leaving for the MLS.

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