Zlatan Ibrahimovic will return to the Sweden squad after an almost five-year hiatus to play in a World Cup qualifier in late March, head coach Jane Anderson said on Tuesday. Known for his out-of-the-box ways, the player also announced his return to the Swedish team kit by posting a picture of himself with “The Return of the God” on Instagram. The much-awaited announcement comes three months before the European Championships in June-July. The 39-year-old AC Milan striker retired from the Swedish team after the 2016 European Championship, with 116 caps and 62 international goals.
Media had speculated about Ibrahimovic’s possible return to the national team, but the Swedish Football Association refused to comment until Tuesday, when he was selected for the qualifier against Georgia on March 25 and Kosovo on March 28. Was announced in Favored against Estonia on 31 March.
Ibrahimovic has been battling a recent muscle injury but is expected to return to the pitch on Thursday when Milan face their former club Manchester United in the 16-year-old Europa League round.
‘not done yet’
The Sweed has made headlines over the years with fickle signs that he might return to the Swedish team.
But things took a more serious turn last autumn when, after surprisingly being awarded Sweden’s Footballer of the Year award for the 12th time in late November, he said he missed playing for the team .
“He who doesn’t remember it has already finished his career. And I haven’t finished my career,” he told the Swedish daily Aftonblat.
Ibrahimovic and coach Jane Anderson then met for talks.
“I think we would be a better team with Zlatan, that’s why they were selected,” Anderson told reporters on Tuesday.
And in a statement he said that was developed, stating that 1.95 meters (6 ft 4 in) has been voted “first and foremost player because he is a very good football player, the best we have ever done in Sweden.” I’ve ever done it. “
“Of course it’s great that he wants to come back. Besides what he can contribute on the pitch, he has loads of experience and can also partner with other players on the team,” he said.
Promoted
Without “Ibra”, Sweden reached the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup and qualified directly for Euro 2020, which has been postponed until June-July 2021 due to the Kovid-19 epidemic.
Group e. Sweden will face Spain, Poland and Slovakia in the first round at Anderson. He said he would announce the squad for the euro in May.
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