Salford City new boy Fabio Borini has picked out Mario Balotelli and Andrea Pirlo as two of the best he has played alongside in his career to date, adding that his former Liverpool teammate "was a great player with not much control of his mind."

Borini, a free agent since leaving Sampdoria in his native Italy this summer, returned to English football at Salford in mid-October, agreeing a contract until January.

The 34-year-old has had a varied career after making his first senior appearance for Chelsea in 2009. The move to Salford marks his 10th club, four of which have been in England.

He became Brendan Rodgers' first signing as Liverpool manager in July 2012 but form and fitness issues limited his gametime.

Borini was joined at Anfield by Italy teammate Mario Balotelli in 2014

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