Ibrahimovic: from “playing without ligaments” to the impressive photo of the legs two months after the operation at 40

Zlatan Ibrahimovic He is one of those athletes who take the concept of “superman” further and further. A few weeks after his 41st birthday, the Swede is experiencing a gift that, for many other players his age, would be synonymous with retirement. After months of injury, Zlatan underwent knee surgery in May. The doctors gave him between 7 and 8 months off the field.

“He was given a reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligamentwith lateral reinforcement and meniscus repair “reads the statement released by the Jean Mermoz hospital in Lyon, in charge of carrying out the surgery on the left leg of the Swede. Zlatan would wear the Milan shirt again only in 2023. He has other plans.

And it is that today, eleven weeks after that ligament operation, Ibrahimovic surprised by posting a photo of his legs through his social networks. With it he began to extinguish the rumors of retirement, and not only that, but he also thrilled the fans with a return to the field much earlier than expected.

There is no doubt, the attacker Red-black he is more focused than ever and dreams of leaving behind once and for all knee instability that both have complicated it this past season. The Swede has been part of the substitutes’ bench in the last 16 league games that have seen AC Milan world champions, but he never managed to get into Stefano Pioli’s eleven.

Facing the start of the preseason, he decided to undergo the operation and, after passing through the operating room, had stated the following: “For the past 6 months I have been playing without anterior cruciate ligament in my left knee. My knee was swollen for 6 months. I have had more than 20 injections in 6 months.”.

These same statements were what put the possibility of retirement on the table, but with this photo that broke the nets, the Swede makes it clear that he still has a few cartridges to burn. Zlatan, took it upon himself to accompany the photo with a single word: “Unlimited”. And to close, he put up a hashtag. # ElevenWeeksAfterwrote the Malmo native.

And if there is anyone who trusts Ibrahimovic as much – or even more – than Zlatan himself, it’s his coach, Stefano Pioli. The Milan DT comes out as a champion, and begins to arm himself with two great goals in sight: the twice in the championship, and the ‘shot’ in the Champions League. And in the face of what is to come, he asked for the renewal of the Swedish.

Pioli knows that, in principle, he would not have Ibrahimovic until January next year, but he also understands what the Swede means for the locker room, which is why the management approached the striker with an offer. Despite the fact that the terms of this new link have changed, Zlatan did not hesitate and stamped the signature.

Now the only thing the Swedish striker is thinking about is his recovery, and he knows that if he does not return to the field in the coming months he will have the months of November and December to complete his set-up. Zlatan’s Sweden will not be said to be present at the World Cup, and for this ‘Ibra’ will take the opportunity to make his own preseason.

Ibrahimovic’s impressive goals

The Milan fans, who surrendered at Zlatan’s feet, not only accompany him in his recovery, but also, they keep reminding him of his great deeds. If the Swede is known for anything, it is for his own impossible pirouettes and his superb personality, but at the same time charismatic. Let’s review his best goals.

If there is one thing certain, it is that in Ibrahimovic’s head there is no possibility that his great goals have remained in the past. The Swede wants to shine again in his love club. At Milan they give him confidence and the striker begins to plan his return to the field. Will it happen before the World Cup?

Zlatan’s new contract

About last July, Ibrahimovic extended his contract with the Italian club. After so many twists, a novel with a happy ending is over: Ibrahimovic has finally renewed his contract with Milan for another season.

As for the details of the contract, it transpired that Zlatan has signed with the option of an extra year. His previous contract meant an income of seven million euros net per season. But his new bond was far from those exorbitant figures.

According to what was reported by the journalist Fabrizio Romano, specialized in the European market, Ibrahimovic went to collect fixed between 1 and 1.5 million euros. Various bonuses for individual and group goals could be added to this income. Everything will depend on the attacker, who now only thinks about returning to the field.