When Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s return to AC Milan was confirmed late last year, there was little clarity about what his role as Senior Advisor actually entails.
Ibrahimovic retired from football at the end of last season and it didn’t take long for rumours to surface suggesting that he would be welcomed back to Milan in some capacity.
Sure enough, his return was confirmed towards the back end of last year and the Swede has been present alongside the team at training as well as in the dressing room.
Ibra is also doing media duties as he appeared on stage at a Financial Times event with owner Gerry Cardinale, talking about the future of the club and the importance of a new stadium.
Now, the journalist Paolo Condo has spoken on Sky to try and clarify exactly what it is that Ibrahimovic does at Milan while he also went on to address Cardinale’s words to the Financial Times.
“Ibra is a key element in the Milan dressing room, he is almost like a super sporting director, he will be the man who will decisively decide the future of the players and coaches, as well as Cardinale clearly,” he said (via Radio Rossonera).
“The Swede is a technical and environmental consultant, he is very valuable in the Milan world. We will see at the end of the season what choices will be made.
“What Cardinale said was honey for the Milan fans. Economic sustainability is very important, but a club like Milan cannot and must not be satisfied with participating, they must always try to win.
“From this point of view, Ibra’s entry into the club was a guarantee, even for the players who often see a champion like him at Milanello or in the dressing room.”
