“King Ibra” makes Milan dream: “Everything is possible”

“Of course we can become champions. If you believe in it, anything is possible,” said double goalscorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the prestigious 2-1 (2-1) in the Derby della Madonnina against city rivals Inter Milan. “The hunger is very great.” With 4 wins from 4 games, the 18-time Italian champions are at the top of the Serie A table. “The king is Ibra,” was the headline in the Gazzetta dello Sport on Sunday. Praise from the coach Despite his 39 years, Ibrahimovic decided the game and increased his quota in this Serie A season to an impressive 4 goals in 2 games. “His character contribution is fundamental. “He is an exemplary professional, a competitive type who always gives his all,” said coach Stefano Pioli, praising the Swede, who did not let a corona infection and the quarantine, which only ended a week ago, slow him down. “They locked me up at home like an animal for two weeks. An animal in a cage,” said the veteran star.

After the game, he posted a photo on social media of a lion with a bloody mouth and wrote just one word: “Hunger.” Ibrahimovic decided the derby with his goals after a penalty, which Inter keeper Samir Handanovic initially saved (13th minute), and a perfect move (16th). “He proves that talent knows no age,” said the Gazzetta dello Sport. The goal by Romelu Lukaku (29th) was not enough for Inter, the dress rehearsal for the duel with Borussia Mönchengladbach in the premier class failed.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic became the match winner in the derby. © APA/afp / MIGUEL MEDINA

Ibrahimovic, who also played for Inter from 2006 to 2009, scored his 9th goal in the Milan derby for both clubs. “I'm not surprised at myself, I know what I can do,” said the striker about his brace. “If I had been in this condition when I was 20 or 30, no one would have stopped me, but they’re not stopping me now.”

5th place was the best result in Serie A for Milan in the last 7 years. 10 years after the last Scudetto in 2010/11, fans are finally dreaming of more again - even if they were unable to watch the derby victory live in the stadium due to the corona pandemic. Coach Pioli doesn't want to hear about the fans' dreams yet: "I don't want to take away anyone's enthusiasm or euphoria, but we're only at the beginning of the season," he warned.

Serie A Italy	SP	TV	P
1. Inter	33	79:18	86
2.Milan	33	64:39	69
3. Juventus	33	47:26	64
4.Bologna	33	48:26	62
5. Roma	32	57:38	55
6. Atalanta	32	59:37	54
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“King Ibra” makes Milan dream: “Everything is possible”

After years of midfield sadness, “King Ibra” finally awakens great title dreams at AC Milan.

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