Ibrahimovic: I can solve all problems when I m on the pitch, but I feel pain in the stands because I can t help

Ibrahimovic was interviewed by the media. He talked about his role in Milan, pointed out the problems of last season, and emphasized the key to possible success this season.

On your role at Milan and your return goals

Ibrahimovic is still a God. When I'm on the court, I can solve any problem. But in the stands, I felt the pain of not being able to help the team. I have no personal goals, everything I do is for Milan. The first time I played for Milan, it gave me happiness; the second time, it gave me love. Now I'm back here to give back and win again.

My role has not changed, it has always been that I represent the ownership of the club. Last season I did some things that were beyond the scope of my duties. No one asked me to do it. I felt like I should do it, but I didn’t like that because if I couldn’t be myself, I wouldn’t feel comfortable. I don’t want to be tied down, so I don’t have an office. I personally go to the people I need to talk to.

Things are different this season. The club has made up for the missing link: it now has a person in charge who is always in contact with the players and coaches, and he is doing a great job. I go to the Milan headquarters and sometimes to the Milanello training ground. I communicate with Fulani and Cardinale every day, and Cardinale is very involved. Together we look at how Milan can improve and regain dominance. Decisions are made by Gerry (Cardinale) but he has a lot of trust in the professionals within the club.

About Leo's performance

The team has a coach and if I can help without interference, I will. But you can't get past the coach, that's just going to get him into trouble. I can be more of a friend to him than other players, but at the end of the day I am still the same Ibrahimovic with a unique experience. After the game in Turin, I was in the dressing room and everyone was angry, including Allegri, because that game could have been won. So does Leo.

We must remember that he was the best player on the team during the preparations. After that, he missed a month due to injury and needed time to recover. Obviously, we expect magic from him because Leo is the magician! The outside world will always talk about him because he is one of the best players in the world. I've watched him grow from a child to now a father of two, and it's been a growth process. I myself didn't really mature until I was 28. And when we won that Scudetto, I could say that he won it all by himself.

About the possibility of winning the league championship this season

The team is very competitive and can achieve good results. Last season was actually the same, but it was a strange season. As soon as we got up, we immediately fell into a trough, but we learned a lot from it. The club has done a great job of offloading players who were no longer part of the plans or have left for other reasons, while bringing in a coach who will bring balance and stability. He brings experience that we are missing.

Serie A champion? I believe, and we all must believe. But it’s a process and requires a whole team effort.

Regarding other players in the team, such as Modric and Rabiot

We (and Modric) are different types of players. He's a leader on the court and very low-key off the court, but he brings experience that we lack. Even if he doesn't perform at a "wow" level, you can learn just by playing with him. On the field, we told him: "You play, you dominate." I was not surprised at all. He has been playing like this for 20 years.

Rabiot should have joined a year ago. We tried at that time, but he wanted to stay and play in France. The surprise of the season? Pavlovich can continue to grow. Once Jimenez breaks his goal drought, he will score a lot of goals. Yasari is a top player. Richie will also continue to improve. This team has a good blend of current strength and future potential.

About coach Allegri

I helped him win his first trophy. In that Milan team, everyone was a championship-caliber player and the hardest part was deciding who to bench. He was excellent at people management. The situation is different now, there are not so many top superstars in the team. Allegri has also gone through his own coaching path. He has won many honors and he knows how to win.

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