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Zlatan Ibrahimovic suddenly appeared at Milan.
And aroused a most unexpected criticism of the action.
– Ibrahimovic took the trouble to come, says former head coach Fabio Capello in a statement.
AC Milan has been forced to get used to an everyday life without Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s presence and voice in the dressing room after the 41-year-old ended his playing career. So far it has gone very well as Milan lined up three straight victories in the opening of the season.
Zlatan’s actions
But then came the big cold shower last weekend when arch-rivals Inter outclassed them with a whopping 5-1 in the Milan derby. It caused quite strong reactions around the club and at the beginning of the year Zlatan suddenly appeared at the Milanello training facility.
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“Ibra” attended a training session together with the head coach Stefano Pioli and also spoke in the dressing room to pep up his old teammates ahead of this week’s Champions League meeting with Newcastle. But not everyone appreciated Zlatan’s unexpected visit.
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Ibra draws criticism
The former head coach Fabio Capello directs stinging harsh criticism towards Milan and above all Pioli after Zlatan’s actions.
– Ibrahimovic took the trouble to come on a delicate day like this, says Capello according to the Sportface site.
– If he was allowed to be alone and talk to the players, the coach’s leadership leaves a lot to be desired.
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77-year-old Capello has coached Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Juventus almost 20 years ago and is one of the most successful coaches in Serie A. But he has not had a coaching assignment since 2018 and acts mostly as a TV expert these days.
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