Zlatan Ibrahimovic Names the 5 Managers That ‘Modified’ Soccer Without end

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has hailed Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti and Fabio Capello because the coaches who “modified soccer,” whereas admitting he at all times needed to play beneath Jürgen Klopp and Sir Alex Ferguson.

The AC Milan advisor additionally backed Ancelotti to steer Brazil to 2026 World Cup glory, saying “the whole lot he touches turns to gold”.

Ibrahimovic displays on the managers who outlined his profession

Talking on the European Membership Affiliation Normal Meeting in Rome, Ibrahimovic mirrored on his glittering profession and the managers who outlined his success. The 44-year-old labored with a number of of soccer’s best minds throughout spells at Barcelona, Inter, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United, together with the likes of Massimiliano Allegri, Roberto Mancini, Ronald Koeman and Laurent Blanc. however he recognized 4 different names that stand above the remainder.

Guardiola and Mourinho amongst coaches who formed fashionable soccer

Ibrahimovic had a contentious relationship with Guardiola throughout his transient spell at Barcelona. He scored 22 targets in 46 appearances for the Spanish membership earlier than his acrimonious departure as a consequence of his points with the present Manchester Metropolis boss. Nonetheless, he listed the Catalan among the many greatest in his profession.

“I had Capello, Mourinho, Guardiola, Ancelotti: these 4 are soccer they usually modified it,” Ibrahimovic stated. “I might have preferred to be coached by Klopp and Ferguson,” he added, as he recalled his experiences working with world-class managers throughout Europe.

Ibrahimovic says Ancelotti can ship World Cup glory for Brazil

The previous Swedish striker reserved particular reward for Ancelotti, his former coach at PSG, tipping him to steer Brazil to success within the 2026 World Cup.

“I hope Brazil win for my good friend Ancelotti. I’m rooting for them. Every part he touches turns to gold, let’s see if he can do the identical with Brazil,” Zlatan stated.

Ibrahimovic believes Ancelotti’s calm management and tactical flexibility might lastly finish the Selecao’s 24-year look forward to a World Cup trophy, making him the primary European coach to carry it with Brazil.

Inside Zlatan’s evolving position at AC Milan

Since being appointed as a marketing consultant to Milan’s possession group in December 2023, Ibrahimovic’s affect on the membership has grown behind the scenes. Whereas he usually jokes about his obscure job title, studies recommend he performed a key position in convincing summer time targets Christopher Nkunku and Ardon Jashari to affix the Rossoneri undertaking. On the ECA convention, he represented Milan’s administration alongside senior RedBird figures, reaffirming his rising presence in soccer’s government circles.