Zlatan Ibrahimović can look back on an impressive career at the age of 40. Next to the square, he causes a stir with slogans …
Zlatan Ibrahimović is the best, most successful, smartest and most beautiful footballer of all time – at least that’s what he regularly claims of himself. Now the Swede is 40 years old. In addition to his impressive career, the AC Milan striker regularly makes headlines off the pitch: thanks to his legendary interviews, in which he likes to portray himself as the father of all footballers. These are the top ten of his best sayings:
“We’re looking for a house right now. But if we can’t find anything, my God, I’ll just buy the hotel!”
In 2012 Ibrahimović moved from the top Italian club AC Milan to France to Paris Saint-Germain, where the search for an apartment was initially difficult.
“I’ll stay if you replace the Eiffel Tower with a statue of myself. I promise.”
In 2016 he said goodbye to the French capital and moved on to Manchester. Before that, there was long speculation about his future. He said early on that he would be leaving Paris. Unless you replace the French symbol with its likeness …
“Nothing. She already has Zlatan.”
One day Ibrahimović was asked in an interview what he had given his partner for her birthday. A steep template for Zlatan. The Swede has been in a relationship with his compatriot Helena Seger (51) for around 18 years. Seger is known as an actress and model in her home country and is eleven years older than her partner. They have two children together, Maximilian (15) and Vincent (13).
“I don’t need a trophy to know that I’m the best.”
The Ballon d’Or’s award as the best footballer of the year has never gone to the Swede, and he never even made it into the top three of the year. No problem for him.
“Just ask your wife!”
A reporter asked Zlatan why there were some scratches on his face. The answer was quick-witted …
“He explained to me with a pencil when I should run where. I told him: ‘Listen, master, you have nothing to say to me. Go to your office and write letters!”
Again and again, Ibrahimović fought with his coaches. Here he made a clear announcement to the legendary Dutch coach Louis van Gaal (70). His relationship with Pep Guardiola (50) during his time in Barcelona was also considered tense.
“He should know that I don’t want to be king in Manchester, I’ll be God in Manchester!”
Ex-player Éric Cantona (55, nickname “King Eric”) criticized Zlatan during his time in Manchester. He could at most make it to a prince. Ibrahimović had the right answer in his quiver …
“You can be glad I didn’t come ten years ago, otherwise I would be your president now.”
In 2018 he moved to the USA for the glamor club Los Angeles Galaxy. A few weeks after his debut, he was asked if he had made friends with the American way of life and how it played there.
“I decided to play football and I feel sorry for the fans of other sports because I would be just as good at that.”
Modesty is not one of Ibrahimović’s virtues. His confidence is legendary. But one thing has to be given to him: he always pulls out such slogans with a little smile.
“I think I’m like wine. The older I get, the better I am.”
Even at the advanced age of 40, Ibrahimović is a world-class striker. The extroverted Swede also provides the explanation for his stable performance.
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