Zlatan Ibrahimovic recalled to Swedish national team despite retiring in 2016

no image

BySportsCafe Desk, SportsCafe Editor

317

Sweden have recalled Zlatan Ibrahimovic back into the national team set-up more than five years after the AC Milan forward retired from international football. The 39-year-old has thrived since making his return back to European football with him netting 24 goals in 32 league appearances.

With Sweden qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, many expected Zlatan Ibrahimovic to come out of retirement in order to play the tournament but that wasn’t the case. However, things have changed now with the 39-year-old making his return to European football after a stint in the MLS. Despite being on and off injured in 2021, the Swede’s return has gone perfectly with him thriving for AC Milan.

That had seen reports indicating that it could see Ibrahimovic earn a recall back into Janne Andersson’s Sweden squad for the Euros but his incredible form changed things. It has seen Andersson include the former Barcelona and Ajax forward in his latest 24 man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. The Sweden head coach admitted that the forward is amongst “the best we have in Sweden” and believes that Zlatan can “contribute on the pitch”.

“First and foremost, he is a very good football player, the best we have had in Sweden. It is of course very funny that he wants to come back. In addition to what he can contribute on the pitch, he has incredible experience and can contribute it to other players in the team,” Andersson told the Swedish Football Association’s official website.

Comments

Leave a comment

0 Comments

read previousArsenal Keep Trossard Despite £19m Besiktas Offer
Arsenal have dismissed a £19m (€22m) bid from Besiktas for Leandro Trossard, confirming he will remain at the Emirates. The Belgian forward, who has 27 goals and 13 assists across two seasons, is set to sign an improved deal running until 2027.
Reports | Barcelona have deal in place to sign Sergio Aguero on free-transfer next summerread next
According to AS, Barcelona have a deal in place to sign Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero on a free-transfer next summer with the Argentine reportedly signing a two-year contract with the club. The 32-year-old has less than six months left on his current deal and has been linked with a move away.

You may also like

View non-AMP page