Ibrahimovic: I am still God, everything I do is to help Milan

Hupu News on October 10th He lost his iconic bun, but he did not lose his fighting spirit. He learned to use the word "we", learned to respect, and learned to give the spotlight to others. After passing this stage as a player, Ibrahimovic opened a new chapter in his career with the Rossoneri.

Ibrahimovic, how is life as a manager? You are now a partner at Redbird Capital and a consultant in Milan

My hair is already gray... I had a bun when I came here, and now it is like this, and I will be bald in a while...

Can you explain specifically what you do?

My role has not changed. It remains the same. I represent the employer. Last year I did things that were beyond the scope of my duties. No one asked me to do that. I felt like I should do it, but I didn’t like that because if I couldn’t be myself, I wouldn’t feel comfortable. I didn’t want to be tied down, and in fact I didn’t want an office. I reach out to the people I need to talk to.

Did you speak in the dressing room when you were in Turin? Shouldn't he punch Leo against the wall?

There's a head coach there, and if I can help without disturbing him, I'll do it. But you can't get past the head coach, that will just make things difficult for him. Before I only had a tough mode and over time I learned that sometimes you have to be softer.

Back to Leo...

I was in the dressing room in Turin and everyone was angry, everyone, Allegri too, because that game could have been won. Leo also missed two scoring chances. Remember he was the best during pre-season, then he was out for two months and now he needs to get back into shape. Obviously we expected magic, because Leo is magic! He's one of the best players in the world, and I don't say that for marketing reasons, but because I played football.

What do you want to say about this year?

This team is very competitive and can achieve good results. It was last year, but it was a weird year and we fell again as soon as we got back into shape, but we learned a lot. Anyway, we are Milan and we know it. The club has done a good job of selling off players who were not part of the plans and selected an experienced and stable coach. And brought something that was missing before, some experience.

This is not like your style

If you know me a little bit, you know that my mentality is different, a winner's mentality.

Is aiming for fourth place too low?

Milan's DNA is victory, especially in Europe, no one wants to change Milan, change its culture or tradition. In Milan, you can smell victory.

Can Modric play the same role in Milan as he did when you won the championship?

We are different. He is a leader on the court. He is relatively low-key off the court, but he brings experience that was lacking before. Even if he doesn't have a 'wow' performance, you can learn from just being around him. We said to him on the court, 'Go on, it's up to you.' Am I surprised by how good he is now? No, he's been playing like this for twenty years. A lot of people stay at the top for two years and then you don't see them anymore. Others stay at a high level for twenty years and are real champions, even if they don't win the Ballon d'Or: you have one in front of you.

Rabiot also contributed a lot

He should have come a year ago, we tried, but he wanted to play in France.

What would you say about your competitors? Napoli, Inter Milan, Juventus?

I don’t pay attention to others, but not because of arrogance, because if I rely on others, it means that I am not strong enough. I have to make myself strong and let others pay attention to me.

Then at least talk about Chivu

"I have known him since the Ajax days. It was a team full of talent, and he is the most mature. He has an advanced mentality and a mature person. He was once a champion, and it is too early to judge as a coach. I wish him good luck, but he can't win..."

In short, you just don't say the word 'Serie A champion' to me?

Do I believe it? We all have to believe. But it’s a process, a long team effort.

Sorry, we have transitioned from 'God Ibrahimovic' to 'I' and 'We'?

"Wait a minute, Ibrahimovic is still God. If I am on the field, I can provide all the answers; but in the stands, I will suffer because I cannot help the team. I have no personal goals, everything I do is to make Milan win again.