++ [ originally posted by Erkka ] ++
I'm glad that Capello decided not to play Zlatan from the beginning. The boy may have learned something, and he's simply looking better now.
Yep, that's what I said earlier on this week. The boy is undoubtedly a tremendous talent but if he plays 90 mins every weekend even when he isn't doing well he's not going to be as sharp or as motivated as he needs to be. Capello needs to make him realise that he isn't untouchable, that will IMO bring the best out of Ibra.
Stop argueing about Zlatan he hasnt in the game from the beginning, he did some mistakes but after some minutes of warm up he improoved his play,
the assist boost his confidence a lot and then became the known Zlatan we know and love
the person who said zlatan is unfocused can be justified. if you watch the match. you'll realized his first touch when he just entered the match are very poor.
after the assist he becomes much better.