AC Milan striker Ibrahimovic injured again; at least a week out ANP
Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic also has to watch the Italian leader AC Milan injured during part of the important final phase of the season. The 40-year-old Swede will be out for a week to 10 days due to a knee injury, his coach Stefano Pioli said at a press conference. On Friday, Milan will play in the competition against Genoa, Tuesday’s rival Internazionale is the opponent in the semi-finals of the cup.
Ibrahimovic has missed more matches this season due to injuries, but in the nineteen league games he played, the star scored eight times. His club is 2 points ahead of pursuers Internazionale and Napoli with six games to go. Inter still have to make up a game.
Pioli said he hopes Ibrahimovic will be back soon, to be able to be important again in the decisive phase of the season. In the past five league games, his team has not conceded any goals, but the Milanese have only scored three times.
The many injuries also raised the question whether Ibrahimovic will continue next season at Milan, where his contract expires this summer. “I am convinced that he will make the right choice. Whatever he decides to do, we will support him,” said Pioli.