Zlatan Ibrahimovic turns 40 today and Milan celebrated with a huge cake, a bottle of wine as old as he is and a video message from Usain Bolt.
The Sweden international blew out the candles at the Milanello ground, which has been his home in two different career stints.
Currently out injured, Zlatan was the star of the show with a gigantic cake that read ‘Always IZ’ with an image of his face.
The Birthday Boy also popped the cork on the champagne before cutting the cake and receiving a personalised bottle of wine that is the same age as he is.
“Dear Zlatan, you once told us that you are like red wine,” read the card.
“In order to celebrate your birthday, we gift you this bottle. It was bottled when you were born. Like you, the more years go by, the better it gets.
“Happy birthday, Zlatan.”
Zlatan’s birthday party at Milanello 🎂
Celebrating with the Rossoneri family 🔴⚫La festa per i 40 anni di @Ibra_official a Milanello 🎂
Insieme alla tua famiglia rossonera 🔴⚫#SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/uU8IMBz5HE— AC Milan (@acmilan) October 3, 2021
His teammates were only able to sip their drink, seeing as there’s a huge Serie A match against Atalanta to be played this evening.
Meanwhile, Ibra was also given a personal video greeting from sprinting legend Usain Bolt.
🇯🇲 @usainbolt has a special birthday message for @Ibra_official
#SempreMilan @pumafootball pic.twitter.com/ecGBx1z75L— AC Milan (@acmilan) October 3, 2021
Class. Great to see the whole Milan-family and Zlatan celebrate.
Happy birthday the lion king