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When it became known that he would return to AC Milan, there were many questions. Some said he was no longer old enough to compete in the elite. Others commented that, after the cruciate ligament injury, he only had soccer left to be a reference for a minor championship, such as MLS. And there were those who assured that, due to the situation of the club, it would fail like the figures who have returned in the recent past.
None of that has happened.
With 39 years of age, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is being the soccer and moral leader of the rossoneros. The change, on and off the pitch, has been brutal. Those of Pioli were the Italian team with the best closure of the 2019/20 season, right now they are undefeated leaders of Serie A and, as if that were not enough, they have a perfect step so far in the 2020/21 UEFA Europa League.
The reasons for the success that Ibra is having? He has not lost his passion for the game. And, in addition, he has found a group that is hungry and has a desire to improve. He commands, and the boys accompany and support him. That, added to the good management of Pioli, is what has caused AC Milan to go 24 consecutive games without defeat.
“I’m just warming up. 6 months ago, when they said that everyone who returns to AC Milan fails, they asked me what would be different this time. I told them that I have not lost passion for what I do. I have the right mindset, I believe in what I do and I work hard to achieve it. We have a good squad, a young squad that believes and works hard, that grows day by day, and that helps me a lot to be well and play the way I do. It is thanks to them and the coach, that he has found the balance between training, how he wants us to play and how he takes us “, he declared, in the appearance after the Lombard victory (1-2) against Udinese.
His goal in Udine: “I have scored similar goals, but it was the only move I could make. You have to try, whether it works or not. This time he ended up inside, next time he will come back inside. They don’t worry ”.
They are leaders in Calcio, but they do not see beyond the next games. The moment should be enjoyed, but it does not allow anyone to settle. They haven’t won anything yet: “We are not talking about what we can achieve or what is possible for us. My job is to make sure the team is always hungry and never satisfied with what we are doing, because we haven’t won anything yet. We need to continue as we are doing. We will face difficult times ”.
Happy with the group he found: “We are the youngest team in Europe. It’s my fault that the average (average age) rises, but it’s the boys who make me feel young. They have an incredible desire and hunger. They are never satisfied either in training or in games. They always want more ”.
Undefeated data. Zlatan Ibrahimovic registers 7 goals and 1 assist in 4 matches played in this Serie A. Leader in the fight to be Capocannoniere.
Did you know…? Zlatan Ibrhaimovic has 19 goals and 7 assists in 27 games since returning to AC Milan. Huge.
