“Goodbye” with improbable remarks by Ibrahimovic: “I’m superman, but I have a heart – There won’t be another one”

THE Zlatan Ibrahimovic wrote the epilogue to a great career and he wept from the apotheosis that he met from Milan teammates, opponents, coaches and fans.

The Swede left behind his sensitive face and in the press conference that followed he offered improbable remarks, which accompanied him throughout his career.

“It was a special day for me. I didn’t tell everyone that I was retiring, not even Milan knew. I just asked them to prepare something for the end. In the last 10 days I said ‘enough’ and accepted that I couldn’t stop playing. What I experienced was wonderful, a memory I will have forever. Many people advised me what to do, but I had to realize it myself and say ‘end’. To now enjoy my personal life and football in a different way. There were offers, but once you’ve accepted that you’re stopping, the offers are no longer interesting“, he emphasized.

“When I woke up in the morning it was raining and I said ‘even God is sad that I’m stopping’. I felt like a zombie, I wasn’t talking, he wasn’t kidding. Three months ago I was panicking at the idea of ​​retiring, but now I’ve accepted it and I’m ready. I’m a bit upset, obviously, but I’ve accepted it“, he added.

As for his tears on the pitch? “People think Ibra is Superman. Yes, he is Superman, but I also have a big heart and feelings. I was trying to find a person in the crowd to give me strength, but everyone was crying. My teammates were crying, the fans were crying, I was looking for my wife and she was crying more than anyone. I couldn’t dream of such a night. From the first day I felt at home in Milan. I will miss it a lot, they brought out my real face».

“Thanks to the media for their patience, now you will have less work to do without me. I am now free from football. It’s been a long career, really long and I thank everyone who gave me strength, adrenaline and passion to continue“, he continued.

At the same time, he joked about his former agent and mentor, Mino Raiola, who passed away last year. “I’m back in Milan. I was looking to lead a final team and I loved it. I had no intention of going back when I left for the US, but Mino convinced me. We shared a life with Mino. After his death nothing was the same. If he were alive, I’d probably keep playing because he’d want his commission. Sorry, Mino, but it’s true“, he pointed out jokingly.

Asked about his future and what it will include, he replied:For now I want to rest a bit and enjoy what I have achieved. It is not right to make hasty decisions, now the emotion rules. I want to rest in the summer, take stock and we’ll see. Being a coach or manager is a big responsibility. A player can be himself, but a coach is more limited. As a coach, I cannot go to the field in a Ferrari. Maybe if you’re Ibra you can, of course… Let’s change the rules! I’m not thinking of giving up football in general, but when you do something like that you have to start from scratch and start working your way up».

Finally, as to whether he has identified a player who could become the new Ibrahimovic, the answer couldn’t be more… classic Zlatan. “It’s impossible! There is only one Zlatan! When I was a kid I was compared to Van Basten, but he was who he was and I am who I am. There may have been similarities, but I don’t think the comparisons are correct. I doubt there will be a new Zlatan with my ego».