When Zlatan Ibrahimović came back to AC Milan, nobody believed that, given his age, he could still play at the top level.
What we all know is that Ibrahimović is a fighter.
He doesn’t lack self-confidence, and if anybody doubts him, it just ignites the fire.
This season, he is the top Serie A scorer with seven goals in just four matches.
He started the season well by scoring a brace against Bologna in the first Serie A fixture, but then he contracted coronavirus, which forced him to miss the next two Serie A fixtures.
On his comeback, he scored a brace in the Derby Della Madonnina, leading his team to win against their fiercest enemy, Inter Milan.
He also scored twice against Roma and scored the winning goal against the Udinese.
Ibra scored two penalties and missed one against Inter Milan, but scored on the rebound from Handanović, correcting his mistake.
He took 14 shots, excluding penalties, and scored five goals from open play.
We can see that Ibrahimović scored goals from high xG positions between the penalty spot and the six-yard box.
He took very few attempts from outside the box.
We know that Ibrahimović tends to score attractive goals, but he is yet to score from distance.
Conclusion
Ibrahimović had a significant impact on Milan since his arrival.
He turned tables and now they look like a team at the Champions League level again.
If his team continues to deliver him the balls into the penalty area, he will almost certainly score more than 20 goals this season.
The most significant factor in this will be a season without any prolonged absences due to injury.
Hard work and dedication are undoubtedly responsible for his fitness and strength, which helps him keep up with younger players.
His stint at Milan will likely be his last dance, so let’s enjoy performances from one of the best forwards in the 21st century.
