The Swedish in the past has already tried to help – with alternate fortunes – the Portuguese in growth. Now, in this Milan that intends to start again from Rafa, Zlatan’s work with him becomes vital

Journalist

June 23 – 16:53 – MILAN

They range from the classic “posed” service – next to the banner of the Serengeti National Park – with more dynamic shots: for example, a Taekwondo move two centimeters from Verratti’s face (there are no hospitalizations, it must be stopped in time) and an acrobatics with the ball in the pool. These are the postcards that Zlatan Ibrahimovic sends with good frequency to his 72 million followers – it always benefits from the width of the virtual community of Z – from holidays, which collect the most disparate comments. There claque It remains absolutely remarkable but in football terms it has been partially eroded since Milan’s last season. Ibra found himself, together with all the others as a cardinal down – in the sights of the Rossoneri fans. That now, they swallow the Swedish relaxation with difficulty while Tare and Allegri practically brought the cot in via Aldo Rossi.

reflections

When we talk about Zlatan and his way of publicly, especially since he stopped playing, however, it is a must to make a rigid distinction between opportunities (to post, or not, a content on social media at a given moment) and role. Because the role, although destined to remain rather fluid and based on a set of corporate missions, does not prevent him in any way to live it … in the manner of Ibra. The Swedish is not a Milan manager, he is a Redbird consultant, on Redbird’s payroll, and therefore moves in a scope and a different level, for example, by the sports director. And also by the CEO (Furlani, unlike Z, is at Milan). These reflections help to make some clarity, to observe things from a different perspective, and perhaps to try to understand where a decisive contribution from Ibra can arrive. Scrolling through the various official areas of competence, it also reads that its mandate “will include the development of players and training for high performance”.

fulfillment

Here he is, the key to his presence in Milan. That is, to transfer his experience and his vision to the players. It is in this context that the name of Leao inevitably bursts. Twenty -six years just turned for a man – enough, with calling him a boy – where he completes is the word that contains everything. Zlatan must deliver it to him, or at least help him in that last step that Rafa just can’t make. There was once – four years ago – in which speaking of him the Swedish said: “I couldn’t stimulate him. If he doesn’t help himself, nobody can help him. Before this season, however, he has changed totally, he understood himself what to do”. In his book Adrenaline It was even more drastic: “Only with Lea I couldn’t find the key to waking it up. I tried in every way, I was sweet, hard, indifferent. I made it with everyone, but with him not. I came to the conclusion that if one does not wake up alone, there is little to do”. It’s up to try again, Zlatan. The mission is clear and essential since Rafa – net of indecent offers in triple figure – is destined not only to stay in Milan, but to be the cornerstone on which the squad is revisited.

The most beautiful phrases

The two have always had an intense relationship, both from companions and afterwards, with mutual brushes of honey. Ibra said things like “Leao is not Balotelli, that wrong heel blow is a brilliant stuff (the reference is to the goal devoured with the Newcastle in the Champions League, editor’s note). If you mark like this you are a genius. And that thing makes it clear why Leao is there and Balotelli in the stands “, or even” everyone asks to tell him how to play. For us he is among the strongest in the world: how do you explain how to play it? He knows, for this he is among the strongest in the world. Then you can direct him tactically, but how he should play don’t explain it to him. It is he who explains how he has to play “. Leao reciprocates that” Ibrahimovic is like an older brother “,” he helped me not only as a footballer, but also as a man “,” he made me understand what Milan means “. And then:” He taught me the concentration for the whole game “. Here, in this respect Zlatan will have to take back the matter.” Who is better between me and Leao? Zlatan, but Zlatan created Leao, “he had told the Swedish Sports Festival, who really likes to wear divine clothes. I recommend: it is better that Ibra on the seventh day with Rafa is not rest.



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