Before Surpassing Ronaldo by 150 Goals, Zlatan Ibrahimovic Recalls Learning 47YO Legend’s Skills From YouTube

Most of the legends learn from the little sources they have. Some leave a legacy for the next generation of talents. Zlatan Ibrahimovic was one of the most gifted players to grace the game in the current century. From playing with multiple teams to performing great things on the field, Ibrahimovic was a master of merging brains with talent. Recently, the Swedish star revealed how he learned from his role model before surpassing his record.

Ibrahimovic had a decent start to his professional career in 1999 signing for Malmo FF. Since then, the striker never looked back. Soring more than 500 goals, he is known to be open and vocal on and off the field. Recently, he expressed what makes people great players.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic mentions Ronaldo as the greatest player

Apart from the Messi–Ronaldo debate, there was another small argument surrounding the soccer fans. This debate was about the Brazilian Ronaldo, Ronaldo Nazario. Zlatan recently mentioned Ronaldo as the greatest player ever. And yes, it is Ronaldo Nazario the 47-year-old Brazilian, and not Cristiano.

In a recent interview, Zlatan said, “For me, the best player is the one that changed the game. The one that you will go out as a young fan and you will do what he does. For me, Ronaldo, the Phenomenon..”

The answer was a response to Piers Morgan, the interview host, who asked him who the best player in the world was. The former Inter Milan player responded saying Ronaldo, The Phenomenon was the greatest. For those acquainted with the soccer of the 90s and the early 2000s, Ronaldo Nazario was the greatest in some minds.

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Ibrahimovic who believes in walking the talk, confessed that he learned by watching Ronaldo Nazario on YouTube during his younger days when they did not have many digital platforms. AC Milan icon said that Ronaldo (Nazario) was the kind of player who inspires people who watch him.

Zlatan overtook his icon in goals

Ibrahimovic also explained that to be the greatest in the world, you should be a game-changer. The same quality he saw in the Phenomenon, whom he outscored by 150 goals in his career. Ronaldo’s (Nazario) career was affected by injuries which became a hindrance to the Brazilian’s longevity.

Ibrahimovic also claimed that in terms of skill, he is the number-one player ever. Even though he did not win the UEFA Champions League and the Golden Ball, he feels he doesn’t fall under that list and is a complete player. Ibrahimovic retired from professional soccer a few months ago at AC Milan. The 2022 Serie A winner is very content with his accomplishments and feels he was the best on the field ever.

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