Ibra crowned ‘New Van Basten’ Wednesday 7 September, 2005
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Juventus boss Fabio Capello believes that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is well on the way to becoming as good as Marco Van Basten.
The Swedish striker has been compared to the great Milan and Dutch player on many occasions, a likening which Capello obviously agrees with.
"I’m always showing footage of Marco to Zlatan in an effort to get him to shoot more on goal," revealed the tactician.
"Watching great players in action always helps others to learn and improve their very own technique.
"Van Basten scored loads of goals, many because he simply shot whenever he saw the goal – no matter where he was on the pitch.
"Our forward has certain movements which do remind me of Van Basten."
Capello, who worked with the Euro ‘88 winner during his time as Milan boss, specifically asked for Ibrahimovic’s capture last summer.
The powerful former Ajax attacker instantly settled into his new surroundings and was a major player in the club’s Scudetto triumph.
"You already saw the results last season but now Ibrahimovic scores more goals," added the tactician.
"He also nets from distance too. I am absolutely convinced that he will turn into a great goalscorer."