Ibra: There is no clash with coach Conceicao

2025-02-16 20:12:00, Sport CNA

After a difficult but important victory against Verona, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the advisor to the owners of Milan, stopped to analyze the current situation of the red and black team. In his statement, he explained the absence of coach Conceicao, saying that this had to do with the passing of the former president of his previous club, a figure that the coach considered a father figure.

Reflecting on the match, Zlatan admitted that Milan struggled to get the narrow 1-0 victory, but stressed that it was an important result for the season's objectives.

"First of all, the coach didn't come out because the passing of his former president saddened him, as he had him as a father. Therefore, he didn't feel like speaking at this moment."

This was an important match. It was important to win also for the standings. It is true that it came out 1-0, but that was because the minutes passed and they closed, only giving the ball away. If you unblock it quickly, then the whole flow changes. Now let's think about the next challenge.

"We have been with the players since day one, we talk to them, we are in the environment. It's not that we are here just now, we have been here since the beginning of the championship. Then, there are bad moments and good moments. From February onwards, everything will be played in the championship, as there are decisive matches," Ibra said initially.

Speaking about the transfer market, he explained that the approaches made were in accordance with the requests and discussions with the coach. According to him, the main idea was to offer the coach as many alternatives as possible to increase the competition in the team. Ibra also stopped to talk about specific players such as Leao, Felix and Gimenez.

"I have never argued with coach Conceicao. I have read a lot of lies. It is not true that I have had a clash with him. We have a lot of trust in the coach. It would be good to argue with him, because I lack adrenaline," declared Ibra.

Leao is Leao, that's why he's one of the strongest in the world. It's impossible to explain what needs to be done at this level. He brings the numbers he brings and there's a reason why he's on the field. It's hard to explain the questions you always ask about him.

Walker's replacement was agreed upon in this way, to preserve his physicality. But, in his place came the little Jimenez, who did well. I expected this impact from Santiago Gimenez with two goals in the first two games. Santi needs everyone's help, because he has just arrived and has not yet done the proper training with the team. We will help him, because it is never easy when you change championships in the middle of the season. I did not say that he is like Ibra once, but that he is strong like Ibra. Gimenez is Gimenez.

"Felix likes to search and play with the ball. He will adapt like the others. I told the coach, we brought more players because we are playing every three days and there is not much time for training. We have to alternate," Ibrahimovic declared.

After the victory against Verona, Milan are in seventh place with 41 points, five behind fourth-placed Lazio. With the objective of a Champions League place still within reach, the next challenge against Torino is vital to avoid losing any more ground.