After overcoming a serious injury, Zlatan Ibrahimovic will return to the Swedish national team at the age of 41

Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic41, was again included this Wednesday in a call-up by the Swedish football team for the next qualifying matches for Euro 2024, after recovering from his long knee injury.

“Zlatan and I stayed in touch throughout this time during his injury. Now he feels good to contribute on the pitch. Your personality and experience can go a long way. also on call. It’s unique”, assured the Swedish coach, Jan “Janne” Andersson, during the presentation of the list in Stockholm.

Andersson, however, pointed out that He doesn’t see “Ibra” as a titlebut with a role similar to the one he has now at Milan, in which he is a substitute but can see action for a few minutes to contribute in attack.

The former Barcelona, ​​PSG and Inter player, among others, retired from the national team at the end of Euro 2016, but returns five years lateralthough injuries prevented him from participating in the Eurocup and the first qualifying matches for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Ibrahimovic is Sweden’s all-time top scorer and featured in the final round of qualifying, although Sweden were eliminated in the knockout round against Poland, who eventually reached the round of 16 and lost to France 3–1.

Also a former Manchester United player reappeared a few weeks ago after overcoming another new knee injury, who had kept him away for nine months. On February 26, the talented striker took to the pitch again after 280 days since his last appearance in series A in what was the victory of the Rossoneri 2-0 against Atalanta.

SO extra minutes in 2-1 loss to Fiorentina and 1-1 draw with Salernitana. He was not among those called up to play the Champions League Round of 16 second leg against Tottenham in which they reached the next round.

Note that Sweden, drawn in group F, will face Belgium on the 24th at the Friends Arena in Stockholm and, three days later, will receive in this same stadium Azerbaijan. Mallorca defender Ludwig Augustinsson is also on the Swedish list.

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