New Delhi, December 9, 2024 (Navroze Bureau) : Zlatan Ibrahimovic hung up his boots in the summer of 2023, bringing the curtain down on a 24-year playing career. However, the former Sweden striker didn’t spend too much time resting, returning to the club in an advisory role under the direction of Milan’s new American owners.
After an illustrious career spanning decades, Zlatan is content with his new role and claimed he no longer misses football.
“Because I have accepted not playing anymore, it’s okay. I am at peace with it. So, I don’t stop playing football. What I mean [when I say] I get frustrated and can’t get on the field, it’s because of my experience, because of who I am, because of what I can do; that’s where I get frustrated. But it’s not that I miss playing games,” Zlatan told uefa.com. Zlatan told uefa.com.
The Swedish striker scored 511 goals in 866 club games as well as 62 in 122 for his country which won him numerous accolades across Europe. Now 43, the former Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Barcelona, Paris and Man United marksman spoke about his hopes for the future with the Rossoneri.