Let’s remember the iconic Zlatan Ibrahimovic lines that entertained the football world

Some loved him, some hated him, but everyone was interested in him. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has had many ups and downs during his career, but he has always gone his own way. During his eventful footballing journey, he also uttered some iconic catchphrases that have been preserved in all of our memories. Let’s recall the best ones.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has built a strong position during his footballing career, which has seen him being compared to the best. He also liked to call himself a football god. This is proof that this Swede with Bosnian-Croatian roots has a strong ego.

Zlatan’s lines about coaches

During his career, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has changed a lot of coaches. He didn’t get along with most of them because he didn’t want to be subservient to someone else. It is well known that he and Pep Guardiola didn’t really hit it off. On the other hand, he respected José Mourinho very much.

“José is a big star, I like him, he’s really cool. When he first met my wife, he said to her: ‘Helena, you have only one job. Feed Zlatan, let him sleep, keep him happy’.”

He compared the two famous coaches: ” José Mourinho is the opposite of Pep Guardiola. When Mourinho brightens the room, Guardiola draws the curtains.”

“When I was 17, Arsene Wenger wanted me on trial at Arsenal. I refused. Zlatan doesn’t do auditions,” he uttered, explaining why he never played for Arsenal even though they were interested in him.

And what would Ibrahimovic look like as a coach? Again, he has his own take on it: ‘Becoming a coach? I think I’d rather not. I would slap at least two players during the game and eight more after the game.”

Ibrahimovic’s comments on his teammates and opponents

“When Guardiola started philosophising, I didn’t listen to him. Why should I? It was crap about blood, sweat and tears, that kind of crap. We don’t need a philosopher, me and the leprechaun can do everything on our own. ”

Zlatan Ibrahimovic did not like Guardiola. He was, of course, also alluding to Lionel Messi. But that’s not all about Messi:: “I don’t have four Ballons d’Or, but I also don’t need a stool to buy a snickers in the vending machine.”

Memories of David Beckham? “We were looking through his playlist in the dressing room. There was a lot of Justin Bieber, Jonas Brothers and Selena Gomez. It’s nice to know that even David Beckham doesn’t have good taste in everything.”

However, among his many teammates, he found a few individuals he liked and remembers them fondly: “It ‘s David Trezeguet’s fault for pouring vodka after vodka into me. I remember waking up in the shower. But now, believe me, I’m a lot more resistant to vodka.”

Zlatan’s best lines at the end

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has never won the Ballon d’Or, yet he’s clear about one thing: ” I don’t need the Ballon d’Or to know I’m the best.”

He was once asked by a reporter if he was gay: “ Come visit me with your sister and I’ll show you if I’m gay.”

Based on all his achievements and bold statements, we can say that he said goodbye to his football career as a fantastic player. Or maybe someone else? “I came in as a king, left as a legend,” ibrahimovic said when saying goodbye at PSG, but it could also be true this time after his end at AC Milan.

What is your favourite Zlatan Ibrahimovic line?

Source: ESPN, Givemesport, Goal