NEW DELHI: Footballing legend Zlatan Ibrahimović once again gave a glimpse of his leadership qualities during a fiery post-match speech following AC Milan’s stunning Italian Super Cup triumph over Inter has captivated fans worldwide.
After retiring at the end of the 2022-23 season, Zlatan stepped into an advisory role at Milan, where his presence continues to inspire players on and off the pitch.
"We have reached one of our aims. What we wanted was a reaction. This is our reaction, guys!" Zlatan declared, addressing the team after their dramatic 3-2 victory over archrivals Inter on Monday.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!He commended head coach Sergio Conceicao and his staff, saying, "Great work in just a few days." Ibrahimović, ever the witty one in the dressing room, added with a wry smile: "Luckily, he had a fever. If not, he would've broken more than a TV."
Zlatan also lauded the team’s hunger and sacrifices. "You sweated to win this, made sacrifices, were hungry. When a team has a desire to win, it is hard to be beaten. You showed that today. At the start of the season, I said to you: it all depends on us, because it is all in your heads. You showed that today."
"Guys, this is AC Milan. We play for these trophies. If you want to go down in AC Milan's history, you need to win titles," urged Ibrahimović.
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The victory marked Milan's first Super Cup title since 2016 and their eighth overall.
Under Conceicao’s leadership, Milan made a statement by staging dramatic comebacks in both the semifinals against Juventus and the final against Inter.
Theo Hernandez, Christian Pulisic, and Tammy Abraham delivered crucial goals after being two down.
Rafael Leão, pivotal in all three goals, orchestrated a free-kick, a clinical counterattack, and a perfect assist in stoppage time to seal the win.
The team celebrated post-match, with Conceicao dancing and puffing a cigar in an iconic manner. Having taken over just a week ago, he’s already made a mark, guiding the Rossoneri to their first trophy since the 2022 Serie A win.
Milan now return to Serie A action, emboldened by this victory, to face Cagliari. Sitting in eighth place with only seven wins in 17 matches, they aim to revive their domestic campaign.
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