Zlatan Ibrahimovic has always been known for his ego and when speaking to CBS earlier today, it showed once again when looking at his return to AC Milan.
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Ibrahimovic’s return to Milan is still a defining moment in the Scudetto season. That added experience in the dressing room helped massively and whilst he struggled with injury, he still played a big part in the successes of that season.
Those injuries signalled the beginning of the end and he retired in the season that followed before heading into a management role a year later. Since then, questions have continued to be asked about what he does.
However, this summer may be his final one in the limelight, with him expected to head to America after.
Ibrahimovic discusses Scudetto quality
Speaking to Tom Brady on Fox Sports, the Swede answered several questions and one was about his return to the Diavolo, and his answer was certainly a little intriguing.
“During my second spell at Milan, I didn’t play with any great players. I played with average players, but I put enormous pressure on each of them. They were good players, but I was the absolute leader of the team, and they were simply waiting for me.
“That period was truly special for me, because it was about giving something back to the club, not taking something. When you’re young, you only think about yourself, but as you gain experience and get older, you understand that it’s important to give back, because you no longer have the same ego as before.
“So, in those moments when the entire opposing stadium was booing me, a movie would play in my head and I’d think, ‘Just wait until I score, then I really want to hear you boo.’”