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"At last !" Ibrahimovic eager to play for Sweden again at 40

2021-11-09T11:45:46.842Z


Zlatan Ibrahimovic, absent from Euro 2020 due to injury, was recalled to the Swedish selection when he just celebrated his 40th birthday.


Like a relief, at an age when the athlete's body plays tightrope walker.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic had retired internationally after Euro 2016, then he signed a thunderous comeback in the Swedish jersey last March (2 goals in 2 matches).

But, overtaken by injuries, he watched the European Championship on television.

Then missed the rallies in September and October.

It feels good, finally!

", Therefore dropped the striker of AC Milan on Monday at a press conference, because" it

was hard

"to withdraw from the Euro.

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"I believe that I have to have a balance in my playing time because of the injuries"

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

A month after having blown his 40th birthday, Ibrahimovic, top scorer in Swedish history (118 caps, 62 goals), is learning to deal with his physical development.

"

Every day I get to know my body better,

" explained the former PSG player.

He is getting older, his head is getting younger and I am getting more handsome.

There are new things every day.

His pungent statements are nothing new.

But his maturity and perspective on what he can bring to a team seem real.

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Everyone wants to play, but I think I have to have a balance in my playing time due to injuries,

” admitted Ibrahimovic.

If I find the right balance I should be able to play as much as possible.

This season, the Milanese have played 8 out of 16 possible club matches, including 3 starts.

Without him, Sweden distinguished itself in the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup: 5 wins in 6 matches and a leading position in Group B ahead of Spain.

She is sure to play the play-offs, and can already compost her ticket for Qatar on the condition of positive results in Georgia this Thursday (6 pm) and in… Spain this Sunday (8:45 pm).

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"

I'm here because I'm a member of the team,

" Ibrahimovic insisted.

If Janne

(Andersson, the manager)

wants me to play both games, I will play both.

If he wants me to play only one, I'll play one.

It all depends on what Janne wants.

After having crisscrossed Europe and visiting the United States, at the Los Angeles Galaxy, Ibrahimovic somehow blends in with the Yellow and Blue collective.

And why not accompany them to Qatar, at the end of 2022, at age 41?

Source: lefigaro

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