Questioned on the occasion of the release of his book, Zlatan Ibrahimovic drew a series of punchlines of which he alone has the secret. The 40-year-old Swedish striker spoke in particular about the welcome given to him by France, his history at PSG, his future dreams and the current state of the capital club. Selected pieces.
Returning to AC Milan in January 2020 after his stint at the Los Angeles Galaxy, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is still performing well despite his 40 years. Author of eighteen appearances in all competitions this season with the Rossoneri, the Swedish striker scored 8 times and also delivered 4 assists. The number 11 therefore still renders some services and is always talked about for its performance on the grounds on the other side of the Alps, but not only. The principal concerned has indeed just released a book entitled “Adrenaline”, where he looks back on the highlights of his career.
As a result, the right-hander necessarily does his little promotion and returned to the event with The Team. But the sports daily especially took the opportunity to question him about his stay in France, at Paris Saint-Germain. And as often, “Ibra” did not keep his tongue in his pocket. “I’m just saying that the French are famous for their arrogance. And they called me arrogant. So I say they should have been proud, because I represented France perfectly. Better than the French themselves, perhaps”, first dropped the center-forward of Milan, who also reconsidered his statements after a match in Bordeaux. But the Swedish international (120 caps, 62 goals) mainly spoke of the criticisms of him.
“When I want to go, I go (to PSG)”
“But it’s normal, there is Ibrahimovic who arrives, with this character, with the money he earns, he speaks as he speaks. But that doesn’t bother me. What I don’t want is to be criticized personally. You can only judge me as a professional. In France, I paid more taxes than everyone else, so the French should have been happy to have me”, sent Zlatan Ibrahimovic with a smile. Also revived on his statements where he said he could be sporting director of the capital club – “I could also become one right away! It’s me who decides, it’s not them who call me: when I want to go, I go., he added today – the Malmö native also didn’t miss the chance to talk about his Paris years.
And on this subject, the 1m95 player clearly admitted that there was no need to be all the way there: “it is true ! To win the big matches, the titles, you are told all the time: “each of you must be on top”. But at PSG, no. You have so many great champions in the workforce that you are quiet, comfortable. Neymar not well? It’s enough that Messi is fine. Messi not well? It is enough that Mbappé is good. Each player can make the difference on their own…” Statements of which only Zlatan Ibrahimovic has the secret decidedly.
