Zlatan Ibrahimovic: “When I was in Barcelona I wasn’t happy and I didn’t have adrenaline”

Always sincere and controversial. Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave statements for the Italian program ‘Mi Casa’ on Radio 105, in which he referred to his presence at AC Milan, his relationship with the referees and also recounted how he felt when he was an FC Barcelona player.

Ibrahimovic has problems with his Achilles tendon, however, he does not see himself out of football: “It is Ibra who decides when to stop. Many people tell me that I am finished, but I am encouraged. I am confident in everything I am doing. I don’t know how far I will go, but I always try to go beyond the limit. Why be normal when you can be stronger?

The Swedish forward refers, from time to time, what his stay in the Spanish team meant: “When I was in Barcelona I wasn’t happy and I didn’t have adrenaline. Adriano Galliani called me and told me: ‘You are going to come to Italy and play for Milan’. He came to my house. ‘I’m not getting up until you agree,’ he said. He is a gentleman, with him and with Berlusconi I was happy again”.

Regarding his future, he maintained that it will be seen: “I’m curious about certain things: for example, being an actor. I want something that gives me adrenaline, although nothing will be like football. I will have to make a difference. I have many projects. Right now, however, I am focused on being a footballer. When I come back I will tear down the stadium.”

On the other hand, Ibrahimovic is known to have an explosive attitude on the field of play, which is why he has had conflicts with different referees, but he admitted that he knows how to handle conflict better: “At first I couldn’t control myself, I screamed and attacked them. Now I am more mature and handle the situation better. They also recognize my change in attitude and behave differently.”