Gullit believes Ibrahimovic will do ‘a good job’ for Milan: “World needs him” | OneFootball

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has certainly been a debate-inducing figure so far at AC Milan, and questions have been asked about his role at the club. Today, Ruud Gullit has voiced his support for the work the Swede is doing.

Questions have been asked for months about Ibrahimovic and his work, and we are still finding out new parts of his role almost a year on. The biggest shock has probably been when he stated that he overruled Gerry Cardinale’s requests to spend more, and this move was referenced during Milan’s difficult start to the season.

There have been several questions asked about the mercato and the arrival of Paulo Fonseca, and whilst questions about the latter are lessening, more is being asked about the incomings during the summer, with it being claimed that the Diavolo lack some players.

With all the noise around the Swede, Gullit voiced his support for him in his interview with Gazzetta dello Sport.

Let’s close with Ibrahimovic: do you like him as a manager?

“Very much. I have known him for many years since he was young and played in Holland. Ibra was a different footballer from the others and now he is a person…. different from the others. He is unconventional in the way he communicates, but certainly, his attitudes help take pressure off the team. He never does anything casual and his press conferences are not boring.”

So in your opinion, Ibra should stay…? Ibra even as a manager?

“Without a doubt. The football world needs him as he is. In fact, we need more Ibrahimovic… Above all because he is competent and the talent is recognisable at first sight: few in the history of football have had as much as him. I am convinced he will do a good job at AC Milan: as a player, he always wanted to win and now I don’t think he has changed his mentality. On the contrary…”