Ibrahimovic: I hope I have played for Ferguson and Klopp. The revised Champions League is great

October 8th Ibrahimovic recently attended the two-day Football Leaders Forum at the European Club Association Congress in Rome, and talked about his first experience of joining Serie A, as well as his views on the Champions League, VAR, etc.

Ibrahimovic said: "I remember the first time I saw my name in Gazzetta dello Sport. This newspaper was and is a symbol in my heart. I had just arrived at Juventus at that time, and I said hello to Capello during breakfast. Huh, but he didn't even lift his eyes from the newspaper. He didn't respond to me, which made me understand how to win the respect of the team."

Talking about landing in Serie A, Ibrahimovic said: "It is the most important league in the world that gathers me. A champion player that has only been seen on PS games before. "

"At some point I could have moved to another Italian club, but I won't name it because my friend from another team in the same city who keeps giving me free rides would be angry. "

Talking about the Champions League reform last season, Ibrahimovic said: "This is great, even small clubs can enjoy it. But the premise is that you can get in. Too many games? The players just want to play as hard as they can A lot of games can be played, and the 25-man roster allows for rotation. Moreover, what fans want to watch is the game, not the training. As long as the schedule is manageable and the athletes' health is maintained, that's fine. "

When talking about VAR, Ibrahimovic said: "If it can help the referee, then it is welcome. The important thing is to make the most of it and not waste too much time. "

Talking about his advisory role in AC Milan, Ibrahimovic said: "I am working for an excellent team. Team help. Of course, it doesn’t give me the same adrenaline rush I get when I play football. That's why I go to the gym every day. But in this new role, I learned a lot. "

Finally, Ibrahimovic also conducted some brief Q&A: "The head coach I hope I have played for? Ferguson and Klopp. Who will win the 2026 World Cup? Hopefully it will be a Brazil team led by my friend Carlo Ancelotti, who has the Midas touch and does the same for Brazil. "