Los Angeles Galaxy has failed despite its Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the play-off quarter-final of the US professional league MLS. After a 3-5 defeat to city rivals Los Angeles FC, the season for the 38-year-old attacker is over and his involvement in the US seems to be drawing to a close.
An idea that, according to Ibrahimovic, is worse for the league than for him: "Imagine I'm not here anymore, if I stay, it's good for the MLS, because the whole world is watching, if I'm not staying then it will be nobody remembers what the MLS is. "
Stop us if you've heard this before ... Zlatan scores vs. LAFC! #LAFCvLA // @Audi #MLSCupPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/vB9Fh9pwzv
- Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 25, 2019Athletic, he sees no problems to continue to play at this level. "I do not want to be disrespectful, but this is like training for me, the stadium is too small for me, I'm used to playing in front of 80,000," Ibrahimovic said: "This is like a walk in the park."
After two seasons with 53 goals in 58 games, Ibrahimovic is now in the US. According to media reports, a return to Europe is possible, the SSC Naples with the former Bayern coach Carlo Ancelotti should be interested. But his ex-clubs Inter Milan, AC Milan and Manchester United should also be interested in a short-term employment.
While the Swedish star striker final stop in the quarterfinals was, Julian Gressel still has chances to win the title again. The German professional scored in the 2-0 success of Atlanta against Philadelphia Union with the former third division professional Kai Wagner already in the tenth minute of the game to the lead. The defending champions will now face Toronto FC on 30 October for the final. The second semi-final will be played by Los Angeles FC and the Seattle Sounders.