Now he shows what he can do.
Nothing like a meaningless charity match in which to showcase your skills as a world class finisher.
If Mario Balotelli were to show this level of dead-eyed accuracy in the Premier League, his career at Liverpool may last beyond the end of May.
Balotelli started in the Jamie Carragher XI against another team of All Stars picked by Steven Gerrard.
Luis Suarez, Fernando Torres, Xabi Alonso, Luis Garcia and Pepe Reina are all involved, as well as Thierry Henry, Didier Drogba and the biggest superstar of them all – Jay Spearing.