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Zlatan: Van Basten was my Milan idol
12 Mar
Summary
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic idolized Marco van Basten growing up.
- Comparisons to Van Basten were initially overwhelming for Zlatan.
- Van Basten is part of AC Milan's iconic Dutch trio.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has shared that AC Milan legend Marco van Basten was the player he most admired during his formative years. The striker recalled that early comparisons to Van Basten, particularly when he joined Ajax, placed significant pressure on him.
Ibrahimovic highlighted Van Basten's legendary status, noting his place within AC Milan's iconic Dutch trio alongside Ruud Gullit and Frank Rijkaard. Despite a career cut short by injury, Van Basten's impact on Milan and football worldwide is indelible.
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