Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Carletto

by Arquitecto Wed May 22, 2013 2:15 pm

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has taken the time to praise Carlo Ancelotti and the feels the Paris Saint-Germain coach has an even better relationship with his players that Real Madrid trainer Jose Mourinho.

The Italian is sitting in pole position to take the departing 59-year-old's place at the Bernabeu this summer, yet the former AC Milan striker remains hopeful that the Italian coach will stay put.

"I have a fantastic relationship with Ancelotti and I don't want him to leave the club," the Sweden international said at a press conference.

"He is the only coach I have had who has such an excellent rapport with his players, even more so than Jose Mourinho.

"He always explains his decisions to the players when he benches someone. When we won the title, he gathered us in a small room to thank us personally and he had a personal message for all of us.

"He has contributed a lot to PSG's project, is brilliant tactically and has already built a lot here. If he leaves, seven or eight more of the staff could go. He would leave a huge void if he left and we all want him to stay put."

Paris Saint-Germain have so far been adamant that they will not let go of Ancelotti easily, but sporting director Leonardo has admitted that they are willing to open talks with Real Madrid over a potential move.

by LeVersacci Wed May 22, 2013 2:25 pm

Come to Madrid ffs!

by Arquitecto Wed May 22, 2013 2:58 pm

LeGladiator wrote:Come to Madrid ffs!

Would you really want that?

I mean you already have Benzema & than CR pretty much playing a CF role. Unless Zlatan doesn't get his acquired role there, he wouldn't be optimized upon

by Mr Nick09 Wed May 22, 2013 3:02 pm

i think he meant Carlo, there is close to no chance of zlatan playing for madrid

by free_cat Wed May 22, 2013 3:03 pm

I think he meant Carlo.

I'm fine with Carlo at Madrid, he is a league flop of the first calibre.
The bad is that they'll continue to be strong in Europe.

by sportsczy Wed May 22, 2013 3:03 pm

Zlatan is going nowhere unless PSG hires a terrible manager... which won't happen. Silva's agent already came out today and said that, even if Carlo goes, he's going nowhere regardless of any bid by Barca.

Here's the Silva link: http://www.sport.fr/football/ligue-1-psg-l-agent-de-thiago-silva-dement-un-depart-310438.shtm

At the end of the day, i think PSG would want to have Leonardo manage 1 year and then hire Wenger next summer. But Leonardo is facing a big suspension... so that may not be an option.