Zlatan Ibrahimovic turned the oldest goalscorer in Serie A record when he stepped up to take a penalty for AC Milan in their 3-1 defeat at the arms of Udinese on Saturday night time.
The Swedish striker, aged 41 several years and 166 days, is 141 times more mature than the preceding history-holder, Alessandro Costacurta, but he required no portion in the honour when informed about his freshly-commemorated standing soon after the match.
‘He can hold the history, I never want this record!’ joked Ibrahimovic in his post-match interview with Sky Activity Italia.
The report was damaged when Ibrahimovic stepped up to the place to re-choose a penalty presented for handball immediately after his to start with attempt was ruled out for encroachment.
Right after using a distinctive tactic, Ibrahimovic observed the again of the internet to rating for the to start with time considering the fact that returning from prolonged injury.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic manufactured his way into the record guides when again on Saturday night
At the next time of asking, Ibrahimovic’s strike beat goalkeeper Marco Silvestri
The Swede has scored in every of the very last 4 a long time at clubs this kind of as Malmo, Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and LA Galaxy, as nicely as Milan.
Well-known for his 3rd-man or woman declarations, the forward has far more than justified his vocal self-self esteem – such as at the time stating that he could enjoy ‘in the 11 positions, mainly because a fantastic players can enjoy anywhere’ – by scoring over 570 career ambitions, with a lot more than 500 of those coming at club degree.
Now in his third spell at the Milanese club, Ibrahimovic has struggled for health and fitness just after given that assisting his club acquire the Scudetto at the finish of the 2021/22 time.
Undergoing anterior cruciate ligament surgical procedure in the summertime, Ibrahimovic only returned the squad in February.
But after starting up Saturday evening’s tie as Milan’s oldest captain, Ibrahimovic was a lot more centered on a disappointing end result that his singular achievement.
‘I am very pleased to be in the historical past of this club, because it is a great club with wonderful history, players who did amazing matters, and owning my title in there means a large amount to me.
‘This goal did not deliver points, which is what I wanted. I was also happy to be captain, but the match failed to go the way we desired,’ Ibrahimovic extra.
‘I felt really superior on the industry, I hadn’t started a match in 14 months and the critical factor is to be in superior shape. If I truly feel as superior as I did currently, I can still perform, I have no uncertainties about myself.’
When asked how much longer he would want to carry on playing for Milan, in advance of his 42nd birthday in October, Ibrahimovic demurred.
‘If I am in excellent condition, I want to go on,’ the striker explained.
‘Those who retire and felt healthy tend to have regrets. I suffered so substantially in those 14 months, this is my probability to make up for that and get back into the sport.
The Swedish ahead (ideal, in 2011) relished his very first spell at the Milanese club above twelve many years back
Ibrahimovic received the Scudetto with Milan at the conclusion of the 2021/22 time
‘I am pleased at Milan, it relies upon on them and what they want, but I have no problems below.’
Now fourth in Serie A, Milan had been drawn against table-topping Napoli in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Owing to his late return to the squad, Ibrahimovic cannot be registered for the fixture, but stated that his way of encouraging his team-mates prepare would ahead of the tie.
‘All I can do now is prepare my colleagues in the greatest way in teaching, continue to be near to them and do what I can’ he included.
‘I have faith in this crew, they will do effectively versus Napoli.’