Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s ex-teammate claims the Milan striker once threatened to ‘kill’ LA Galaxy’s players and bragged about having ‘€300m in my bank account’.
Ibrahimovic will go down as one of MLS’ greatest imports, scoring 53 goals in just 58 games for the Galaxy before returning to Milan in January.
However, Joao Pedro painted a different picture of the Swede, arguing he was an controlling influence in the club’s dressing room.
“We went to play at Houston Dynamo,” he told Record.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s ex-teammate claims the Milan striker once threatened to ‘kill’ LA Galaxy’s players and bragged about having ‘€300m in my bank account’.
Ibrahimovic will go down as one of MLS’ greatest imports, scoring 53 goals in just 58 games for the Galaxy before returning to Milan in January.
However, Joao Pedro painted a different picture of the Swede, arguing he was an controlling influence in the club’s dressing room.
“We went to play at Houston Dynamo,” he told Record.
“We went 1-0 up, they went ahead, we got it back to 2-2 and they responded with 3-2 in the last few minutes.
“At the end of the game, in the dressing room, he gave us a rollocking. ‘Guys, if you’re here to go to the beach and take a walk through Hollywood then just say so.
“’I have €300m in my bank account and an island. I don’t need to be here. The first person who says something to me, I’ll kill them.’
“Once we were about to have a kickabout and someone asked: ‘Who’s kicking off?’ The assistant coach said: ‘Joao Pedro because it’s his birthday today.’
“Ibrahimovic turned to him and said: ‘Everyday’s my birthday. Pass the ball over here.’ And he laughed.”