Official Zlatan Ibrahimovic Thread (67 Viewers)

[lestat_1987]

The former coach of Juventus striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he always knew the Swede was going to become a star.

Johnny Gyllensjo, 52, coached Ibrahimovic as a junior at Malmo and said: "He had a light in his eyes. A special light that only those who love football possess.

"I saw that same light on the weekend when he played against Bulgaria.

"I coached Zlatan for two seasons. When I first came across him, I knew he was an exceptional talent. He lived for football. The only drawback for him at the time was that he was physically behind the others, but you could see he would become a great player.

"He loved football and always dreamed of being a success."

Gyllensjo added: "He improves every year. If he continues I can see him becoming the world's best.

"I read an interview with him where he said Capello called him into his office and showed him goal after goal of Van Basten's days at AC Milan. It seems to me, his Juve coach is telling him 'watch, study and learn' from the very best - Marco Van Basten."

 

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[Maher]

I hope he become one day like Van basten.

 

[Shoryuken]

I Know he will, a player like Zlatan is born maybe twice every ten years.

He is only 23 years old, allot of WC and EC not too mention CL is still at his disposal to prove he class.

 

[nielsen]

zlatan needs maturity and humility to become an accomplished striker!!!
if not he'll be like anelka who went into excess....

 

[Shoryuken]

Maturity yes, he is only 23 and concidering his background growing up in the rougher parts of Sweden i would say he has matured allooot in the last 2 years. Humility(even though this is a quality i like in a human being, if its truly genuine and not just diplomacy)has absolutely nothing to do with being a great soccer player. Or any sport for that matter.

Maradona who is concidered by many as the greatest players of all time wasnt exactly know for his great humility.

And besides Zlatan is humble enough.

 

[djleli]

he will never be a player like van basten altoughi hope he can be

 

[Shoryuken]

KEEP THE FAITH!

 

[Gep]

Zlatan will be the boy in a year or two!

 

[baggio]

Why Van Basten? I dont get the comparison.

 

[Shoryuken]

They way they move their body is very similar.

 

[djleli]

neway i dont see zalatan taking the golden ball i mean with gilardino, shevchenko, ronaldinho robinho messi and all the great kids there are out there i think he has way to improve to even have a chance for the golden ball

 

[tassard]

I hope we won't sell him after 2-3 years

 

[Martin]

++ [ originally posted by lestat_1987 ] ++
The former coach of Juventus striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he always knew the Swede was going to become a star.

Johnny Gyllensjo, 52, coached Ibrahimovic as a junior at Malmo and said: "He had a light in his eyes. A special light that only those who love football possess.

"I saw that same light on the weekend when he played against Bulgaria.

"I coached Zlatan for two seasons. When I first came across him, I knew he was an exceptional talent. He lived for football. The only drawback for him at the time was that he was physically behind the others, but you could see he would become a great player.

"He loved football and always dreamed of being a success."

Gyllensjo added: "He improves every year. If he continues I can see him becoming the world's best.

"I read an interview with him where he said Capello called him into his office and showed him goal after goal of Van Basten's days at AC Milan. It seems to me, his Juve coach is telling him 'watch, study and learn' from the very best - Marco Van Basten."

Isn't that what every coach says about a player he once coached?

 

[djleli]

yeah thats true!

 

[Gep]

Van Basten was the master! Wish he was a Juventus player.

 

[djleli]

no at the time milan had van basten we has other great players like baggio ravanelli vialli etc so i dont there was ever a place for him

 

[baggio]

++ [ originally posted by TonyMontana ] ++
They way they move their body is very similar.

I dont know why but he reminds me more of Johan Cryuff.

 

[Gep]

++ [ originally posted by djleli ] ++
no at the time milan had van basten we has other great players like baggio ravanelli vialli etc so i dont there was ever a place for him

What!? imagine Baggio and Van basten in the juve attack. Behave!!

 

[djleli]

no i prefer the players juve had we didnt need van basten altough many of those years i didnt know what footbal was bcos i was still maybe 5 or 6

 

[DelpieroForLife]

++ [ originally posted by TonyMontana ] ++
They way they move their body is very similar.

Very true... not a bad start for Zlatan to reach Van Basten...