One of the most titled football players in history, 41-year-old Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who previously spoke about the death of his brother, announced the end of his bright career.
The best scorer in the history of the Swedish national team, who sold a luxurious estate in a ski resort for millions of euros, after the victory of the Red-Blacks in the last match of the season in Serie A against Verona (3:1), entered the field of the legendary San Siro Arena and delivered a touching speech, unable to hold back his tears.
“I can’t breathe, but everything is fine, - declared Zlatan Ibrahimovic. - So many memories in this stadium. You gave me first love, then happiness.
I want to thank my family for their patience. I want to thank my second family, the football players. I thank the coach, staff, managers. Finally, but from the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you fans. It’s time to say goodbye to football, but not to you.”
At the same time, Zlatan even trolled the Verona fans: they began to boo the striker’s speech, and he suggested that they continue: “Yes, yes, whistle, because now is the best moment of your season - you saw me”.
“When I woke up this morning, it was raining, continued the legendary Swede at a press conference. “I said to myself: even God is sad today. Even my family didn’t know what was going on, I felt like a zombie. I didn’t joke, I didn’t talk. It was only three months ago that I panicked at the thought of retiring, but today I accept it and feel ready. A little sad, of course.
Thanks to the journalists for their patience, now without me you will have less work … From tomorrow I am a free man from the world of football. It’s been a long career, a very long one, thanks to everyone who gave me strength, adrenaline and emotions to carry on.
Recall that Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a participant in four European Championships and two World Championships, before returning to Milan, also played for Malmö, Ajax, Barcelona, Inter, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester “United” and “Los Angeles Galaxy”, having won 34 trophies, and distinguished himself in 988 matches with 572 accurate blows (the Swede scored at every possible minute of the main time of the match!) In particular, the champion of the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and France in 120 matches - the best scorer in the history of the Swedish national team.
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