Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: April 21, 2023, 20:37 IST
Zlatan Ibrahimovic at AC Milan (AP)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has not been included in AC Milan’s UEFA Champions League squad and can’t get a medal
AC Milan progressed to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League after they noticed off Serie A giants Napoli in a blockbuster quarter-final. Stefano Pioli’s aspect are one of many strongest contenders to win the Champions League title. However, Milan’s legendary striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic wouldn’t obtain a Champions League winners’ medal even when the Rossoneri handle to go all the way in which.
The veteran striker was not included in Milan’s Champions League squad in September or in February as he was recovering from an ACL harm. So Ibrahimovic is not going to be eligible for silverware ought to Milan be topped champions of Europe for an eighth time.
Ibrahimovic has gathered a bulging trophy cupboard in his stellar profession however the Swede has by no means managed to win the Champions League in his storied profession. Fans are upset that Ibrahimovic will be unable to experience Champions League, in case Milan reaches there
Zlatan Ibrahimovic made a triumphant return for Milan in a Serie A match in opposition to Atalanta on February 27. The Rossoneri had recorded a 2-0 win over Atalanta in that match. Besides, Ibrahimovic additionally grew to become the oldest Milan participant in Serie A that day. At 41 years, 146 days he broke the document that Alessandro Costacurta had established at 41 years, 25 days.
Ibrahimovic galvanized Milan when he had moved again to the membership initially of 2020. The membership completed second in Serie A in 2021 and had received the league the next yr. It could be mentioned that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has as soon as once more revived AC Milan. After he returned to Milan’s squad in February, the membership ended its dropping streak of seven matches.
AC Milan will take on metropolis rivals Inter within the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. Coach Stefano Pioli has expressed full confidence in his aspect after their development to the semi-finals. While chatting with Mediaset, Pioli mentioned, “We remember full well where our European journey started against Rio Ave. Everyone thought we were the underdogs, but we have a great heart, we wanted this with all we had and I congratulate my lads. We have done a great deal and don’t want to stop now.”
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