Zlatan
Ibrahimovic has said he enjoys a great relationship with Jose Mourinho, because
they both share a winning mentality.
Ibrahimovic has said he enjoys a great relationship with Jose Mourinho, because
they both share a winning mentality.
The two men
are back working together at Manchester United this summer, after striking a
bond during their time at Inter Milan.
are back working together at Manchester United this summer, after striking a
bond during their time at Inter Milan.
“I knew this
coach from before. I know what he wants and what he demands,” Ibrahimovic told
BBC Football Focus.
coach from before. I know what he wants and what he demands,” Ibrahimovic told
BBC Football Focus.
“He is a
winner and so am I. I will do everything to win and he thinks the same.
winner and so am I. I will do everything to win and he thinks the same.
“He won, I
won, we won when we were young and we will win when we are a little bit older!”
won, we won when we were young and we will win when we are a little bit older!”
The
34-year-old striker revealed Mourinho employs a no-nonsense approach and does
not mince words.
34-year-old striker revealed Mourinho employs a no-nonsense approach and does
not mince words.
“Wherever he
went, he won. With Porto, he won the Champions League, nobody expected that,”
he added.
went, he won. With Porto, he won the Champions League, nobody expected that,”
he added.
“In a short
time, he has a lot of success. You have coaches that build up and the club has
a lot of patience.
time, he has a lot of success. You have coaches that build up and the club has
a lot of patience.
“He is very
direct with everyone. He does not go behind your back, he will tell you. If
you’re not good enough, you’re not good enough.
direct with everyone. He does not go behind your back, he will tell you. If
you’re not good enough, you’re not good enough.
“He does
what he needs to do to win, and he will make sure he wins. Just like me, I
don’t accept to lose.”
what he needs to do to win, and he will make sure he wins. Just like me, I
don’t accept to lose.”
