Ismael Bennacer has heaped praise on Zlatan Ibrahimovic for his leadership qualities in the dressing room. The Swedish veteran returned back to playing ways against Atalanta following a lengthy injury layoff, and Bennacer believes having a strong personality as his around is always a plus point in any team.
“It had never happened to me before in a team. I am very happy to have to have such leader. He always wants everyone to go beyond their limit, no mistakes are allowed by anyone. This too is an ingredient of our success in these years. Everyone wanted to go further, raise the level and in part it comes from him and the coach,” said the Algerian midfielder in an exclusive to UEFA. (via MilanNews).
??? Zlatan Ibrahimović made his first appearance of 2022/23 season tonight after long injury — fair to remind he’s 41 years old, born October 1981.
“I suffered a lot but I’m back, I feel very good now. I’m not here to play 5-6 mins, I want to play the whole game”, Zlatan says. pic.twitter.com/bLFWbLXxrf
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Further, Bennacer discussed his personal relationship with the ex-Manchester United and Barcelona striker.
“He gives me a lot of advice from his experience, and regularly writes to me, we talk about many thing. Ibra is really a good person. I’m proud to share the dressing room with him.”
On making his return from injury against Atalanta last week, 41-year-old Zlatan became the oldest player to star in the Rossoneri colors in the three-points-for-a-win era.
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