WATCH: Zlatan Ibrahimovic slams Verona fans booing retirement speech and gets huge cheer from AC Milan crowd after ‘biggest moment’ dig | Goal.com UK
Zlatan Ibrahimovic took a cheeky dig at Verona fans as they booed the Swedish star during his retirement speech at San Siro.
- Ibrahimovic slammed Verona fans
- Jeered at him during retirement announcement
- Milan beat Verona 3-1 on Sunday
WHAT HAPPENED? Addressing the AC Milan fans during their final Serie A game of the season against Verona which they won 3-1 at San Siro, Ibrahimovic announced his retirement from football at age 41 on Sunday. While the striker was giving an emotional retirement speech, the away fans jeered at him, to which he gave a cheeky response by saying: “Keep booing. This is the biggest moment in your year seeing me.”
Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Verona fans booing him:
“Keep booing. This is the biggest moment in your year seeing me”.
Classic Zlatan 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/09F9hgXxjc
— WGM 🇮🇹🏆 (@WhatGattusoMad) June 4, 2023
THE BIGGER PICTURE: The Rossoneri had earlier announced that the Sweden legend would leave the club at the end of this season after his contract expires with the club and on Sunday, he himself brought down the curtain on his illustrious professional career.
WHAT NEXT FOR IBRAHIMOVIC? The 41-year-old is yet to announce his plans for the future but it is unlikely he would take up a managerial role soon.