Zlatan Ibrahimovic has had a successful career. Even if he hasn’t won all the titles and has often been singled out for disappointing performances in crucial moments, the Swedish giant has left an indelible mark almost everywhere he has gone. Considered one of the greatest goal scorers in history, the former PSG player has retrained and occupies an important role within the management of AC Milan, the team with which he spent the most time during his career and from which he retired. And while he has been wearing this new costume for several months, the 42-year-old former icon has seen his son Max, aged 17, sign his first professional contract with the Lombard club.
A special moment that Zlatan returned to this Friday in an interview given to ESPN. The opportunity for the former executioner of surfaces to confess that his son already considers himself better than him: “As a father, I am very proud and happy. He has a lot of work to do. It is not easy for him to carry my family name. But for now, he has a strong mentality and that is the most important thing. So destiny will take care of it: if it is meant to happen, it will happen. He works hard, he believes a lot and wants to make history and in his opinion, he is already better than me (laughs, editor’s note). I am here to push him and help him, but not to be too protective: in the end, it is up to him to decide.» It remains to be seen on the ground…