Facebook Twitter. "[5][294] A versatile and well-rounded footballer, from a tactical standpoint, Ibrahimović is capable of playing anywhere along the front line, due to his ability to both create and score goals for his team, although he is most often deployed as a striker, due to his composure and eye for goal. Their football was beautiful. [245] In the quarter-finals against the Netherlands, he missed a penalty in the resulting shoot-out following a 0–0 draw after extra-time, as Sweden were eliminated from the competition. [158] On 21 May 2016, Ibrahimović scored twice (his 155th and 156th goals in his 180th and final competitive match for the club) in the second half of the 2016 Coupe de France Final, and also set up Edinson Cavani's goal. [272] He scored twice in a 3–2 play-off defeat to Portugal – billed as a battle between Zlatan and Cristiano Ronaldo (Ronaldo scored three) – as the team failed to reach the 2014 World Cup. Ibrahimović was named team captain ahead of the 2019 season. Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane appeared to take a leaf out of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s guidebook for being humble on social media. élu joueur du mois de décembre sur le site officiel du PSG", "Nouveau titre de " meilleur joueur parisien du mois " pour Ibrahimovic", "Zlatan Ibrahimovic handed award from the City of Paris", "Zlatan Ibrahimovic named first Eurosport European Player of the Month", "Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic wins PFA Fans' Premier League Player of the Month", "Zlatan Ibrahimovic named Man Utd's Player of the Month", "EFL Cup Final: Zlatan Ibrahimovic the Wembley hero for Manchester United", "Zlatan Ibrahimovic, six Atlanta players headline MLS All-Star Fan XI selections", "LA Galaxy's Zlatan Ibrahimovic named 2018 MLS Newcomer of the Year", "LA Galaxy's Zlatan Ibrahimovic claims 2018 AT&T Goal of the Year", "Zlatan Ibrahimovic wins Best MLS Player Award at 2019 ESPYs", "Zlatan Ibrahimovic's legendary strike against LAFC named LA Galaxy Goal of the Year presented by Rocket League", "Zlatan aurait pu devenir professionnel de taekwondo", "Zlatan vann fotbollskanalens hederspris", "Zlatan wins Swedish 'Expat of the Year' award", "PSG, Zlatan Ibrahimovic décoré par le maire de Malmö", "Svenska Idrottsgalan – Idrottens främsta gala Vinnare 2008", "Svenska Idrottsgalan – Idrottens främsta gala Vinnare 2010", "Svenska Idrottsgalan – Idrottens främsta gala Vinnare 2013", "Svenska Idrottsgalan Idrottens främsta gala Vinnare 2013", "Ibrahimovic, Henry, Van Nistelrooy and the Champions League's GREATEST strikers", "Zlatan Ibrahimovic breaks Champions League record in Manchester United's defeat to Basel", "11 amazing records Zlatan Ibrahimovic has set since joining Manchester United", "Which player has won the most league titles in different top flights? He is a very humble guy and he worked every day to improve. Several sources reported that the injury would sideline the player until at least the end of the 2016–17 season. [396], Ibrahimović received a one-match ban following an altercation with former teammate Romelu Lukaku in his side's Coppa Italia fixture against Inter Milan in January 2021, in which pitchside microphones picked up Ibrahimović repeatedly telling Lukaku, "Go do your voodoo shit", calling him a "little donkey", and telling him to "call [his] mother". VERONA, Italy: AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli is hopeful that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be fit to face his former side Manchester United in Thursday's Europa League last-16 first leg at Old Trafford. He made his return as a substitute in the 82nd minute in a 0–0 away draw against Espanyol on 17 April. [279] The following day, Sweden finished their group in last place after a 1–0 loss against Belgium, and as a result were eliminated along with seven other teams in the first round. It has to be Zlatan-style. He’s proud of himself too, he loves being the best. He scored five Champions League goals overall as Ajax fell to Milan in the quarter-finals. "Ibrahimović" redirects here. [216] On 1 August, Ibrahimović scored a goal in a 3–0 win over Cagliari, becoming the oldest player to score at least ten goals in a Serie A season since Silvio Piola with Novara in the 1950s, at the age of 38 years and 302 days. [264] Although Sweden suffered a group stage elimination, Ibrahimović was named to the Team of the Tournament for his performances. Ibrahimović is widely regarded as one of the best strikers of all time. Ibrahimović began his career at Malmö FF in 1999, and signed for Ajax two years later. "[274], On 4 September 2014, Ibrahimović scored his 50th international goal in a 2–0 friendly match victory over Estonia, making him the Swedish national team's all-time leading goalscorer. Paul Hirst. "[84] He scored his final goal for Barcelona in the 2010 Supercopa de España on 14 August in a 3–1 defeat against Sevilla, and on 25 August, he played his last match for the club against Milan for the Joan Gamper Trophy, after which he claimed to the media that his relationship with Guardiola had started deteriorating and that Guardiola had not spoken to him since February. [369] In December 2015, French sports daily L'Équipe branded Ibrahimović and Cristiano Ronaldo the "most arrogant" footballers in the world. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is returning to Old Trafford after Manchester United were drawn against Milan in the last 16 of the Europa League.. [254], Ibrahimović scored a goal in a 4–0 win against Malta on 10 June 2009 in a 2010 World Cup qualifier. When he played with middle-class kids he felt inferior because he wore the wrong clothes and had no money, so he said to himself ‘One day I’ll show them!’ That became his motivation. So is [it] low budget?". [273] Ibrahimović summarised the defeat by saying: "One thing is for sure, a World Cup without me is nothing to watch. Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss AC Milan's trip to his former club Manchester United. Ibrahimovic [sic] loved making assists more than scoring goals. When he was playing for Malmö FF's junior team, Ibrahimović headbutted a teammate after he was tackled by him during a training session. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is available for AC Milan’s Europa League round-of-16 second leg against Manchester United, according to manager Stefano Pioli. [102] He ended November with a brace against Chievo, the first of those tallies brought his Serie A career total to 100 goals. Football 'England Under … [408] He has stated that he was raised as a Catholic. The next season, Ibrahimović scored twice in a 2–1 victory over French champions Lyon in his Champions League debut on 17 September 2002. Pirlo e Miccoli, che fine avete fatto? But when it comes to me they do not defend me", then added: "This is about racism. AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic is available for the crunch Europa League clash with former club Manchester United. He was later booked, picking up his fifth yellow card of the season, ruling him out of the league game at home against Arsenal on 19 November. [154] On 16 April, Ibrahimović scored twice in a 6–0 home win against Caen to earn him a season-best 32 goals in league; it was also his 41st goal of the season, equaling his season-best in 2013–14 season with two games less playing. [164], Ibrahimović was handed the number 9 jersey ahead of the 2016–17 season. "[183] Ibrahimović made his return for the club on 18 November, replacing Anthony Martial as a substitute in a 4–1 home win against Newcastle United. 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