Mancini: ‘Ibra can continue’

Inter Coach Roberto Mancini believes Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic can play until he’s 35 or 36.

The Swedish striker is out of contract at the end of the season, and it’s not clear whether he’ll stay in Ligue 1 or move elsewhere.

“Zlatan, along with [Lionel] Messi, [Cristiano] Ronaldo and [Gonzalo] Higuain is one of the best strikers in the world,” Mancini told France Football.

Inter Coach Roberto Mancini believes Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic can play until he’s 35 or 36.

The Swedish striker is out of contract at the end of the season, and it’s not clear whether he’ll stay in Ligue 1 or move elsewhere.

“Zlatan, along with [Lionel] Messi, [Cristiano] Ronaldo and [Gonzalo] Higuain is one of the best strikers in the world,” Mancini told France Football.

“They each have different attributes, but they’re all on the same level. They score at least a goal a game, and when you have a player like that you can win everything.

“I’m not surprised that he’s still so decisive at his age, I was 35 and I won the Coppa Italia and the Scudetto.

“Ibra is a serious professional, he can play until he’s 35 or 36. He’s always criticised for not being decisive in the Champions League, then you see the match against Chelsea…

“Zlatan always gets 20 or 25 goals a season and always – or almost always – wins the title. This year he has a big chance of winning the Champions League.”