Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic said a tearful farewell to football today at the age of 41, in the middle of the pitch at San Siro, in Milan, in community with AC Milan fans and teammates.
During the week, the Italian club had already announced that after the last Serie A match there would be a short ceremony to say goodbye to Zlatan, who not only leaves the club, but also ends a playing career, started at the formation of Malmö.
At San Siro, after AC Milan beat Verona 3-1 in the final round match, without Ibrahimovic and with a brace from Portugal’s Rafael Leão, the Swede took advantage of the moment to bid his farewell.
“It’s time to say goodbye to football, not just you. There are so many emotions at the moment. Go to AC Milan and see you soon,” the player said into the microphones, unable to hold back tears, in an emotion that also by supporters and other players.
Tears in everyone’s eyes.
Zlatan is huge,
– Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) June 4, 2023
There were many tears as the charismatic Sweden international bid farewell, surrounded by his last teammates, dressed with the inscription of Ibrahimovic’s name on the back.
Ibrahimovic arrived at AC Milan in 2019 and was crowned champion with the ‘Rossoneri’ together with Portuguese Rafael Leão last season.
This season, the striker has practically not played and played no more than four games, one as a starter and three as a substitute, due to injuries and after surgery on his left knee in May last year.
Despite the few minutes, Ibrahimovic, who scored in Udinese’s 3-1 home defeat, became the oldest player to score in Serie A.
In his career, the charismatic Swedish striker has already represented AC Milan between 2010 and 2012, as well as rivals Inter Milan and Juventus.
Other clubs in the Swedish international’s career included Malmö, where he graduated, Ajax, FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and LA Galaxy.
A path that has allowed him to win several important titles, including a Spanish League, an Italian, two Dutch, four French, a Europa League, a European Super Cup and a Club World Cup, among other cups.
Source: DN
