After four months of stepping on the green field again, 39-year-old Swedish star Ibrahimovic announced the return of the king with a goal. In the last shot, he was still tying his shoelaces in the middle circle, and he had quietly killed into the forbidden area, accelerating, eating cakes, and doing it in one go.
To celebrate the finish, tie your laces again.
This is Ibrahimovic, and the years may be able to slow down his sprinting speed and reduce his movement speed, but his ball quotient and focus on the green field remain the same.
On the 12th, the French media "get french football news" released all the contents of Ibrahimovic's interview with French football magazine.
In addition to the stories on the pitch, Ibrahimovic also talked about politics as well as retirement. He said he didn't want to get involved with politicians, he only did what he should do and was good at, that is, football. As for what I want to do after retiring, "I want to disappear and then enjoy life".
Do what you have to do
During the interview, the reporter mentioned that Ibrahimovic had been racially discriminated against in Sweden, and then he turned the topic to the athletes' political issues.
American basketball star James is of course an unavoidable figure. Ibrahimovic had a "space interaction" with him before, when the Swede reminded James to stay away from politics.
James has a different position from Ibrahimovic in this regard, saying that he will use his influence to speak out for "wrong things" and openly oppose social inequality and racial discrimination.
"I've said that we're not politicians, politics divides people, and in my opinion, football unites people. That's a big difference. "If I want to be a politician, I'm focused on politics." We should focus on what we are good at. Sport and politics are two different factions. ”
At this point, the reporter took up the topic, "Does this mean that you are afraid to take sides?" ”
"It's not a matter of taking sides. It depends on what you do and what you want to pass on. We football people, creating love and joy. You can't bring politics into the world of football, where I'm only responsible for unity, passing on love and joy. ”
Want to "disappear" after retiring
As Ibrahimovic said, he doesn't lose anyone to the focus on the green field.
In a Serie A match that just ended the weekend, Ibrahimovic scored off the bench to help ac Milan beat Lazio 2-0.
Four months away from the pitch due to injury, he was unable to organize the Swedish star's progress.
It is worth noting that before the goal, he was still tying his shoelaces near the middle circle, and seeing the team form a fast attack, he immediately threw himself into the attack, receiving a pass from Rebic and pushing the empty goal to score.
It was only 7 minutes before he came on. So far, he has completed the feat of scoring in an official game for 24 consecutive seasons.
After the game, Ibrahimovic sunburned his scarred knees and told the world that his journey wasn't over.
Yes, although he is nearly 40 years old, Ibrahimovic has always given people the feeling of not getting old in recent seasons.
Last season, Ibrahimovic made 27 appearances for ac Milan, scoring 17 goals and having 3 assists. It was a successful season for him and Rosenelli, finishing second in the league and returning to the Champions League after eight seasons.
"I'm proud of myself. I came from a place full of doubts, but I persevered, 399 years old, still on the sidelines. ”
However, Ibrahimovic knew in his heart that as he grew older, injuries were not as easy to overcome as he was when he was younger, and this was what he feared. "I'm not afraid to take on a challenge, but I'm still a little scared of injuries. But you can't dwell on this, or you'll be driven crazy, and I've been trying to see it. ”
When asked if he was still the "tough guy", Ibrahimovic laughed, "Did you always think I was a villain?" I'm not a tough guy, I'm so strong because I train hard. I've been trying to adapt the game (way) to my age, and I don't have the rate I had in my twenties anymore. ”
So, have you ever thought about retiring? Faced with this problem, Ibrahimovic is very calm. He said every athlete experiences pain after retiring. Day after day, mechanized training was like a procedure, but on that day, it came to an abrupt end.
"When you wake up on your first day out of retirement and ask yourself, 'What am I going to do?' This means that the days of programming are over and a new chapter begins. It would scare me a little bit. But I have not yet reached that stage, the boat to the bridge is naturally straight. “
Ibrahimovic said he wanted to disappear after retiring, "I just want to disappear and then enjoy life." ”
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