Zlatan Ibrahimovic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6wDpOxB5BM

Excellent Interview (in English) with Zlatan.... He's very intelligent and yes arrogant but also intellectual..

However, he already talks about leaving Inter,, and how he thinks teams should always buy and sell players every year to keep things fresh.. Very Interesting interview...

Good interview...maybe I've been too harsh in my opinion of him, after that Strasser thing. I just want him to keep scoring.

Get some rest Ibra. Thanks again for saving us.

I guess he is a big game player now.

Originally Posted by Kwasniefski

Good interview...maybe I've been too harsh in my opinion of him, after that Strasser thing. I just want him to keep scoring.

That Strasser thing is just for jokes. Happens all the time in sports.

Actually, by watching videos of Ibra on Youtube, I noticed he's just a normal guy. Yes he looks arrogant, but it's probably because he is confident and believes in himself. It seems he has a brain, the guy isn't a stupid arrogant boy like Ben Arfa is for example (just an example, regarding their careers, the level of both players, etc, they can't be compared).

One of my favourite vids on youtube is when he says to a Swedish journalist he smells bad before being interviewed, then he does the interview (happy about his joke ), says at the end to the journalist it was just a joke but the guy is totally depressed !! Ahah

After watching these kinds of videos, I wonder if we haven't been a bit harsh, saying he could be a problem for team ... it could be the contrary, the guy maybe brings some fun in the group, allowing everyone to relax.

geo i agree ibra is a better player then ben arfa, but i wouldve likes having ben arfa too he probably couldve came cheaply.. none the less ibra is still WC forgot we had huntelaar and boriella

Ibra scouts as well!

Milan superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic has offered a Swedish teenager a dream opportunity with the Serie A giants after discovering him in his very own back garden.

Malmo teenager Erik Kristjansson got the shock of his life when Ibrahimovic told him to pack his bags and head for Italy for a trial with the Rossoneri after the two enjoyed a kickabout at his home in Sweden.

The Swedish striker is friends with Kristjansson's architect father Gisli who helped renovate Ibrahimovic's mansion in his native Malmo. Luckily for the teenager he accompanied his dad to the house last weekend and snapped up the chance to have a kickabout with its owner Ibra who was home for a visit.

Ibrahimovic was impressed with the 16-year old's skills and was immediately on the phone to Milan.

"Zlatan came out and said, ‘How would you like to try playing for Milan?’," Gisli Kristjansson told Swedish news site The Local.

"We said, are you joking, and he said it was no joke. We couldn’t believe it," added the delighted dad.

The very next morning the teenager boarded a plane destined for Italy and has spent the week training with the other talented youngsters in the famous Milan youth academy.

"It's like a fairy tale. I’m a bit nervous, but football is Erik's life and as a father, how could I say no to an opportunity like this," Mr Kristjansson said.

His son Erik has been busy in his first week settling into his dormitory and taking part in training.

"Our training sessions are like the games at a very high tempo. I'm learning an incredible amount. Wherever it leads to we'll see. I hope I get to stay," Erik Kristjansson told Swedish newspaper Sydsvenskan.

"I see myself as a winger but I've also played in other positions. It's a lot of running but I've got good lungs!"

Ambitious Erik is hoping to emulate Malmo's most famous son by making his name in Italy. For now the teenager doesn't even have a return ticket home.

"I don’t know when I’m coming home. Hopefully never," the teenager told Sydsvenskan.

"My life is football and this is the chance of a lifetime. I didn't believe it was true when Zlatan told me I could come here. Even if this doesn't turn into anything I'll still gain a lot of experience and other clubs might become interested. My goal is to see how far I can go in football."

Originally Posted by MilanMikey

geo i agree ibra is a better player then ben arfa, but i wouldve likes having ben arfa too he probably couldve came cheaply.. none the less ibra is still WC forgot we had huntelaar and boriella

We already have his brother in the team (I..a..o A.a.e ) ... and we saw with Kaka'/Digao that it's useless to buy the whole family !!

Originally Posted by Gabriel489

That Strasser thing is just for jokes. Happens all the time in sports.

haha i cant even believe why that became such a big deal. just playing around in training

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iTwn...eature=related

lmao look at gallianis face when ibra scores that cracker.. what a goal im so happy we decided to buy ibra, this is why we won nothing with leonardo last year.. boriello is completely useless imo hell never score a goal like that in his entire career ibras already done stuff like that if i recall 3 times and a hole bunch of goals that would put the same face on galliani..

this is not a usual video of Zlatan, it displays some of his assists at Barca and Inter... this player is truly amazing and I am surprised why he is not being recognized as one of the greats to ever play this game...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7wRBYFks3s

Ridiculous video. He's absolutely unbelieveable...certainly one of the if not THE best striker in the World....I hope he stays many years..and actually gets at least 1 creative midfielder to work with......

Think about best Strikers/Forwards in the world:

Ibrahimovic
Pato
Drogba
Messi
Ronaldo
Villa
Tevez

The only players better than Ibra is Ronaldo and Messi, (and they play in different positions (wide attackers)) He's number 3 in my opinion.

The only reason Pep Guardiola wanted him out is because he wanted another little Spanish Player in the lineup (Villa). That's nonsense that Ibra didn't fit the system he's super technical, never loses the ball, can finish, and pass....He also had 16 Goals in La Liga, 4 in Champions League ( a brace vs Arsenal), and 9 Assists, so what exactly wasn't good enough in a team of Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Henry, Pedro, Alves..etc.???

Yeah, after watching that goal, I think it is unfair if he won't win Scudetto this season

Ibrahimovic has been a revelation for me this season. We all knew when we signed him that we were getting a champion, but essentially he was a player that played as an individual, rather than playing to a team ethic.

This season though he's offered himself to the team and works really hard every minute of every match. He's not only playing for the team, but has become a leader in the squad and is proving an example for all of our players as to how to sacrifice yourself for the needs of the team.

To top it off, he's scoring extremely frequently and has made numerous assists. Personally, I can't imagine we could have asked for more with this transfer, with my only regret being he wasn't signed earlier.