Zlatan Ibrahimovic spoke about Milan’s successful season. Second place for the Swedish forward means nothing.
Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic spoke about various issues in an interview with Corriere Dello Sport. According to the legendary Swedish football player, he is the leader of Milan today, and his teammates are following him.
Zlatan understands well that despite the excellent results, Milan has not won anything yet and even going to the second place means nothing.
“I feel like a leader today. I lead, and the team follows me. 10 years ago it was a completely different Milan, but it is also the Milan I discovered in 2020. We have a very young team. We have worked selflessly, the results are in the face. “What was before me. We are doing a great job, but it is also true that we have not won anything yet. There is a desire to do more. Second place means that you are first among the last places,” Ibra said.
It is especially painful for Zlatan that Milan will not be able to qualify for the Champions League for a long time (after the 2013/14 season). He also returned to the Rossoneri to change that:
“Despite the great respect, Atalanta is in the Champions League and not Milan … I came here to change the situation. I do not know what happened here for 7 years. I know that if there is no stability at the club, nothing will come out on the pitch. After Lockdown, the whole team realized responsibility. “Stefano Pioli has proven to be an excellent coach,” said the Swede.
‘I will continue to play’
The 39-year-old does not yet know when he will end his career. As he said, he will play as long as his physical condition allows:
“As long as I’m fine, I will continue to play football. The contract expires in June, and we will talk about it. I don’t want to get into a deadlock or enter my club. So I signed a six-month contract and then extended it. I am in favor of free choice,” said the Scandinavian.
Obviously, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has played in the face of the biggest defenders, but he especially likes the mentality of Giorgio Chiellini. They were also teammates at Juventus for a short time:
“I have always liked defenders who invite you to a tough and fair duel. Paolo Maldini has always encouraged me. Now he says I was not as strong as I am today, but I don’t think so. I really like Kielin, an animal that hunts you constantly. “He continues. This is the right mentality,” said Zlatan.
‘He is the best goalkeeper in the world’
Ibra also talks about his teammate Gianluigi Donnarumma, who is considered one of the most promising goalkeepers in the world:
“Donnarumma is the best goalkeeper in the world. But I never tell him that. He has to keep working hungry. It is not normal that he has never played in the Champions League,” Ibrahimovic added.
Recall that Milan lead the Italian Serie A with 17 points after 17 rounds and lost once this season (1: 3 with Juventus). Zlatan has scored 10 goals in the Italian championship and is fighting for the top scorer.