"My father bought me a bed at Ikea, but did not have the money for shipping, so we carried him on his hands among us. It was awesome," Ibrahimovic recalled childhood. For Mourinho says he is the most intelligent coach with whom he worked.
As the son of a janitor and a Bosnian Croat cleaners, divorced from his second year, came to being the king of Sweden?
It is, among other things, an English journalist, "the Guardian" asked Zlatan Ibrahimovic during the extensive interview that they had and it was quite expected, received strong response.
"Want to know how a bum from Rosengarda came up to here, where am I now?" Retorted Ibrahimovic issue.
"Nobody believed I could. Everyone had humiliated me, called me names. They thought that I would fail because I have a big mouth ... They thought it was a vision that had this man here, completely crazy. That has not happened and will not be happen. though, happened to be in the dream I dream sinking. and here I am, where I am now, "he said, adding.
"Let's go back 15 years. Everything I had seen in my mind happened," said Ibrahimovic talking on his 33rd birthday.
"And those who were cursing at me? They are now eating their words. This is my favorite trophy."
Ibrahimovic was the captain of the Swedish national team, has more than 100 appearances record for the number of goals scored, he played for the biggest European clubs, made millions, acquired the status of cult figure in the world of football, and once was, as he said, a little nosy with speech impediment.
"There was nobody to tell me, 'Hey, how are you today, little Zlatan?' I could only be in solidarity with their ethnic outsiders, "he recalled Ibra growing up in immigrant communities, mainly from the former Yugoslavia, which at times looked like a real ghetto.
Journalist is, from everything I had heard, it seemed to prove in front of you and others continue to strongly influence the Ibrin desire and motivation of winning the title.
"Yes, yes ... you're right," confirmed without a shadow of doubt.
After all these trophies in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and France? And, you know, everywhere was a champion playing for Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Barcelona, Milan and Paris Saint Germain. In fact, Ibrahimovic just failed twice been champion of the country in the last 13 seasons!
"Proof. This is my hunger., If I denied it, I started to relax too much and I would have lost that something that moves me, and then it would be best to stop playing football ... I need that hunger. Still i feel that it is necessary to make things work ten times better than the other players, just to be accepted and that I improved myself, "said Ibrahimovic that after 33 years still at the very top of world football, class of their own.
"There were times when we had little money, but efik managed to raise enough to buy me a bed at Ikea. However, has not left his money to pay for delivery, so we went to the factory and carried along the bed on my hands between us. Stunning things we did ... I spent time with her mother, but I actually lived with his father. once gave me a paycheck in hand, so I could not even travel with the team to prepare. did not have to pay the rent, then, but he did it ".
On the English journalist said that he was just headlines in British newspapers once particularly inspired, and they therefore gave the kind of goal, scissors with half of the field.
"When you apply it, if not you achieve goals against English teams, it's not good enough. Always been that way. And it happened that, whenever I play against England, no goal, so I said that was not good enough. Following game, the same thing. 'Oh, look, he's not good enough ... "But, I was encouraged to, hoisting my adrenalin. People probably think that such things can not break me, but I'm different. closed awakened even greater anger in me , a desire to prove who I am. "
Then came the match Sweden - England, at the opening of the new stadium in Zlatans country. November, 2012. Reviews
"Downloading is always a risk to themselves because of style of play and sometimes it does not 'wow.' But then came the English ... And then they talked about the same thing they said before about me, and I knew it would be a fantastic match because it was the first in our new stadium. gave the first goal and was happy, I gave a second and felt a little silly, and when he came third, i turned around and said, 'OK, what do you say now?' When he came fourth, and scissors with half of the field, I thought, 'This is it, the end. Do not know what more I can do.' "
"I trained harder than ever these days and achieved scissors in training, too. Was even raining and I took her scissors over his head and gave a shot at those Golic, when playing on a small field. Nobody could believe it. They say that it is was even more beautiful goal from the one i gave to the English, though i prefer the second, because we can always go to YouTube and watch it, "teaser Ibrahimovic journalists.
"But that train. Always want to be better. If you're never satisfied problem, then I had it. Finally, at least it's a good problem," he winked.
He recalled the scene 13 years ago when the idea of Arsen Wenger refused to take the test at Arsenal.
"Today, the Venger says that we did not understand it ... But I do not like it when someone asks me to prove myself. Know I'm good enough. No. I have to do and prove. Either you know or you do not know who I am. Remember that i was in Vengerovoj office and it was immediately clear that he is the boss. it was Venger! however, i would not say i was close to sign because i signed for Ajax for the next day. "
Ibrahimovic says the fame that accompanies it has occasional problems in the upbringing of the children, but to adhere to austerity until their 18th year.
"I think the discipline and respect for all. When they were 18, my boys will be able to do whatever they want. Till then, while they are under my roof, will respect my rules. Want them to primarily be a father, albeit slowly get it who is Ibrahimovic does. Zlatan, you get it, that is not the image you want to have on me. used to joke with me and call me Zlatan, but I do not like it. must call me daddy! for me it is a very sensitive issue, "said Ibra.
"I do not want to be watching the children in the same way as fans. Wherever I go, people recognize me. Want to have their picture taken with me. However, at home, I want to be a father, I do not want to be Zlatan. When I go to the field to represent club, country and myself, I am Zlatan Ibrahimovic, at home i'm 100 percent familiar man. "
Ibra does not deny that he needs to complete his career and Champions League.
"I have 23 titles, but I miss the Champions League. We try to Paris Saint-Germain to win it, but if not, we've got 23 reasons to be happy. Considering where I came from, this is amazing. Was a great adventure ".
He noted that the end could be when the Swedish arrives at EURO 2016, journalist wanted to know - what next?
"I'll have to find a way ... Let's wait and see. However, you know me, I always find my way," he finished with a smile at the end of the interview for "The Guardian".
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