Sampdoria forward Stefano Okaka believes Mario Balotelli's lack of maturity cost him being a success in Italy with AC Milan, unlike Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Despite scoring 26 goals in 43 games for the Rossoneri Okaka insists Balotelli was a flop at Milan, and should point towards the example of Ibrahimovic to show him he under performed in Italy's top flight. He told Gazzetta dello Sport: 'Is the fact Balotelli left Serie A for England a failure for our football? No, if anything he is the one who failed. Mario Balotelli fires a shot on target for AC Milan against arch rivals Inter Milan in May 2014 . Mario Balotelli sits on the floor in disappointment during AC Milan's game against Genoa in November 2013 . Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates scoring for AC Milan against Arsenal in their last 16 Champions League clash . Mario Balotelli looks to get new side Liverpool on the attack against Aston Villa . 'Does he think great champions were never under pressure? When Ibrahimovic was in Italy, he scored 30 goals per season. 'He mustn't keep looking to blame others. Mario is a great player, but if he had problems in Italy then half the responsibility is his. 'At times in life you need to stop and look inside yourself. The fact remains he is a great player and this new English experience might help him rediscover the hunger he once had.'
Stefano Okaka believes Mario Balotelli was a flop in Italy with AC Milan .
The Sampdoria striker believes the example of Zlatan Ibrahimovic during his time at the San Siro illustrates that Balotelli failed to succeed there .
Okaka also believes Balotelli lacks maturity unlike Ibrahimovic .
Sampdoria forward Stefano Okaka believes Mario Balotelli's lack of maturity cost him being a success in Italy with AC Milan, unlike Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Despite scoring 26 goals in 43 games for the Rossoneri Okaka insists Balotelli was a flop at Milan, and should point towards the example of Ibrahimovic to show him he under performed in Italy's top flight. He told Gazzetta dello Sport: 'Is the fact Balotelli left Serie A for England a failure for our football? No, if anything he is the one who failed. Mario Balotelli fires a shot on target for AC Milan against arch rivals Inter Milan in May 2014 . Mario Balotelli sits on the floor in disappointment during AC Milan's game against Genoa in November 2013 . Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates scoring for AC Milan against Arsenal in their last 16 Champions League clash . Mario Balotelli looks to get new side Liverpool on the attack against Aston Villa . 'Does he think great champions were never under pressure? When Ibrahimovic was in Italy, he scored 30 goals per season. 'He mustn't keep looking to blame others. Mario is a great player, but if he had problems in Italy then half the responsibility is his. 'At times in life you need to stop and look inside yourself. The fact remains he is a great player and this new English experience might help him rediscover the hunger he once had.'
Sampdoria forward Stefano Okaka believes Mario success in Italy with AC Milan, unlike Zlatan for the Rossoneri Okaka insists Balotelli was a example of Ibrahimovic to show him he under