Soccer legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced his official retirement from the beautiful game in front of a packed Milanese crowd at the San Siro. The announcement came after AC Milan‘s final Serie A game of the season. And in true Zlatan fashion, the Swede made sure to provide fans with yet another iconic moment.
You bow to no one, King 👑🥹@Ibra_official #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/R90EnbEoTp
— AC Milan (@acmilan) June 4, 2023
The globetrotting striker has enjoyed glittering spells at various clubs, the most prominent of which were his years at Paris Saint Germain. Ibrahimovic spent 4 seasons at the French outfit, scoring 113 goals in just 122 appearances as a Parisian. The iconic striker has also played for the likes of Manchester United, Ajax, Juventus, Barcelona, Inter Milan and LA Galaxy.
With a 34-year-long career under his belt, Zlatan can boast of a formidable trophy haul alongside some truly memorable goals and moments. From his glorious bicycle kick against England to his unreal MLS debut, the striker will forever to remembered for his godlike persona and the brash confidence with which he carried himself.
His final years as a Soccer player were spent at AC Milan. And while constant injuries meant that Zlatan wasn’t a regular starter for Rossonerri, he still managed to become a crucial part of the dressing room. The 41-year-old’s leadership was central to AC Milan’s Serie A title charge last season, proving that the striker’s influence extends beyond the pitch.
The Sweden International bid adieu to the sport following Milan’s 3-1 victory over Verona. And as expected, he received an incredible reception from the home crowd. Unfortunately, the away fans were less thrilled about Zlatan’s post-match speech, and they made sure to heckle the forward by booing throughout it. But as always, Ibrahimovic had the perfect rebuttal, and his savage reply to Verona fans has since gone viral.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic silences booing Verona fans through savage comment
Annoyed by the constant booing from the away support, Zlatan aimed a fiery dig at the traveling fans.
Equipped with the mic, the 41-year-old said, “Keep booing. This is the biggest moment in your year seeing me.”
Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Verona fans booing him:
“Keep booing. This is the biggest moment in your year seeing me”.
Classic Zlatan 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/09F9hgXxjc
— WGM 🇮🇹🏆 (@WhatGattusoMad) June 4, 2023
The comment effectively diffused all the jeering, and it also drew the largest cheer of the night. Everything about the moment can be classified as ‘Classic Zlatan’; the swagger, the nonchalance in his voice, and the sheer condescension in the comment itself.
Zlatan went on to thank the Milan faithful for their support, before eventually saying goodbye : “The first time we arrived at Milan you gave me happiness, the second time you gave me love. From my heart I want to thank you fans. You welcomed me with open arms, you made me feel at home.
“I will be a Milan fan for the whole It’s time to say goodbye to football, not you.”
Zlatan bids goodbye to the beautiful game after two decades of brilliance, dominance, and magic. He will always be remembered as one of the greatest players to grace the sport of soccer.