Ibrahimovic needed three knee operations to save his career as 41-year-old Milan star reports for Sw
Zlatan Ibrahimovic revealed it took three knee operations to rescue his career at the end of last season, as the Milan striker returned to centre stage on Tuesday with Sweden.
The 41-year-old spoke at a national team press conference ahead of Friday s Euro 2024 qualifier against Belgium, having been called up by coach Janne Andersson.
Two years have passed since Andersson recalled Ibrahimovic after a long spell in the international wilderness, and he has endured cruel fortune in that subsequent time, with a knee injury ruling him out of the delayed Euro 2020 finals.
That blow in 2021 was followed by Ibrahimovic requiring anterior cruciate knee ligament surgery at the end of last season, which was necessary to extend his playing days.
Milan announced in la…