Zlatan Ibrahimovic became the oldest goalscorer in Serie A history with a converted penalty kick on Saturday evening. The 41-year-old attacker spoke afterwards about his record, the captain’s armband and his future: “If I keep feeling good, I want to continue.”
Zlatan Ibrahimovic writes Serie A history: “I don’t want this record at all!”
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was 41 years and 166 days old on Saturday when he scored the equalizer against Udinese just after the break. He thus took the Serie A record from Alessandro Costacurta, who was an analyst in the Sky Italia studio. He can keep the record. I don’t want this record at all,” laughed Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He could not prevent a defeat: AC Milan lost 3-1 in Udine.
“My goal did not result in any points and of course I would have preferred that,” Zlatan Ibrahimovic continued. “But I’m proud to be in the history books at this club, because AC Milan is a great club with a great history. There have been many great players here and having my name on them means a lot to me.”
Zlatan Ibrahimovic took the captain’s armband and the pressure of Ismaël Bennacer
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was back in the starting line-up at AC Milan for the first time since January last year and wore the captain’s armband for the first time from the start. It was a nice gesture from Ismaël Bennacer, who would actually be the captain. “He came to my room and said he wanted to give me the tape. ‘Fine, I’ll take the pressure off you. Then you can focus on the game,’ I said,” said Zlatan Ibrahimovic, again with the characteristic smile on his face.
In October of this year, Zlatan Ibrahimovic will turn 42 years old. His contract with AC Milan expires. How does the striker see his future? “If I keep feeling good, I want to keep going,” said the veteran. ‘Those who were still fit and still retired have regretted it. I suffered for fourteen months, now I have the chance to show myself again. I’m happy at AC Milan and of course it also depends on what the club wants, but I feel good here.’
