It's often been said that Mario Balotelli's greatest strength is his natural talent.
His goal for AC Milan in the 3-0 win away to Celtic on Tuesday night again underlined his impressive ability.
It's also often said that he lacks maturity and to fulfill his undoubted potential he needs to grow up.


Talented: It turns out that AC Milan's Mario Balotelli has skills off of the football pitch, as well as on it
Talented: It turns out that AC Milan's Mario Balotelli has skills off of the football pitch, as well as on it

Learning to cook, of course, could be considered a step in that direction – and his natural confidence will have helped on that front.
Despite claiming never to have cooked a meal in his life, the Italy forward appeared on Italian TV show Buon Appetito to make Casonceli, frittata and bagoss – stuffed pasta and cheese, to you and I.
'I have never cooked before in my life because my mother is so good at cooking that there was never any need for me to cook,' he told the cameras.
Lethal: Mario Balotelli on Tuesday night scored AC Milan's third goal in their victory away to Celtic
Lethal: Mario Balotelli on Tuesday night scored AC Milan's third goal in their victory away to Celtic
Powerful: Mario Balotelli has excelled in Milan since arriving at the club from Premier League Manchester City
Powerful: Mario Balotelli has excelled in Milan since arriving at the club from Premier League Manchester City
Big engine: There is much to admire about Mario Balotelli, not least his taste in sports cars
Big engine: There is much to admire about Mario Balotelli, not least his taste in sports cars




'Milan have given us a diet plan, but it is not all the players that are following it.'
Given his popularity in England, Sportsmail hope it's only a matter of time before he makes an appearance alongside Gordon Ramsay.
All smiles: Though unpredictable, Mario Balotelli cannot be accused of taking himself too seriously
All smiles: Though unpredictable, Mario Balotelli cannot be accused of taking himself too seriously
Eyes on the prize: Mario Balotelli appeared fully focused on the task he was being given
Eyes on the prize: Mario Balotelli appeared fully focused on the task he was being given
You have to break an egg: To make an omelette... The forward showed his usual control when starting off
You have to break an egg: To make an omelette... The forward showed his usual control when starting off
Juggling skills: Italy forward Mario Balotelli claims the occasion was his first attempt at cooking
Juggling skills: Italy forward Mario Balotelli claims the occasion was his first attempt at cooking