RSS
ATOM
advertisement
Given Time, Zlatan Ibrahimovic Could Have Been A Barcelona Success - Defender Maxwell
Barcelona defender Maxwell believes that Zlatan Ibrahimovic could have eventually have been a Camp Nou hit.
| Bet: | Returns: | Leverkusen £70.00 | Draw £42.00 | Barcelona £14.00 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Leverkusen £65.00 | Draw £43.30 | Barcelona £14.00 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Leverkusen £80.00 | Draw £40.00 | Barcelona £14.00 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Leverkusen £85.00 | Draw £45.00 | Barcelona £14.00 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Leverkusen £75.00 | Draw £42.00 | Barcelona £13.70 |
|
Sep 7, 2010 2:17:00 PM
By Paul Macdonald
Barcelona defender Maxwell is of the opinion that if Zlatan Ibrahimovic had been given longer to impress at the club, he could have been a success for the Blaugrana.
The 28-year-old Swede ended his spell at the Camp Nou last week, sealing a return to Italy with Milan in a deal that cost the Catalan giants almost €80 million in terms of transfer value and salary.
Maxwell was also Ibrahimovic’s colleague when the pair played with Inter, and in a press conference today the full-back said: “I talked to him [Ibrahimovic]. He is motivated in his new career and we hope that it goes well for him. It was a decision made by both him and the club.
“The group was fine with Ibra. He has always behaved like a professional, in his training and efforts. He is very respectful. With a little more time, the parties would have been a better match, but players always want to play at this level, and when they don’t, they lack something.”
Maxwell also defended the comments of Ibrahimovic’s agent, Mino Raiola, who also represents the Brazilian, but who has been openly critical of the club and coach Pep Guardiola.
He added: “[Mino] Raiola sought to defend his player. My relationship with him has always been very calm, very honest, and he is a person who helped me.”
The 28-year-old Swede ended his spell at the Camp Nou last week, sealing a return to Italy with Milan in a deal that cost the Catalan giants almost €80 million in terms of transfer value and salary.
Maxwell was also Ibrahimovic’s colleague when the pair played with Inter, and in a press conference today the full-back said: “I talked to him [Ibrahimovic]. He is motivated in his new career and we hope that it goes well for him. It was a decision made by both him and the club.
“The group was fine with Ibra. He has always behaved like a professional, in his training and efforts. He is very respectful. With a little more time, the parties would have been a better match, but players always want to play at this level, and when they don’t, they lack something.”
Maxwell also defended the comments of Ibrahimovic’s agent, Mino Raiola, who also represents the Brazilian, but who has been openly critical of the club and coach Pep Guardiola.
He added: “[Mino] Raiola sought to defend his player. My relationship with him has always been very calm, very honest, and he is a person who helped me.”
Follow Goal.com on 
. Get the latest football news direct... Check out Goal.com's 
page; be part of the best football fan community in the world!
. Get the latest football news direct... Check out Goal.com's page; be part of the best football fan community in the world!| Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game |
|
| Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £100 in free bets! |
|
| Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
| Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
| Sign up with Paddy Power for a free bet up to £50 |
|
Thank you for your comment!
Please enter your name
Please enter your location
Please share your comment!
11 Comments
Advertisement
Inside Goal.Com
-
Fabio Capello & FA differ on public perception
The governing body played the populist game and lost a manager who still had English football's best interests at heart but would not accept responsibility without command
-
The top 20 clubs in football's money league
Deloitte's annual publication of the richest sides in football sees a familiar Spanish duo stretch their advantage over England's finest in 2010-11
-
How Capello's exit will affect England's players
As the national team enters a new era, we take a look at the players who are now destined for big things and those potentially heading for the scrapheap under a new boss
-
Cartoon: Redknapp sentenced to England service
Goal.com cartoonist Omar Momani gives us his unique take on the football news of the day ...
-
The list of clubs that could try to sign Capello
Now that the Italian is no longer the England head coach, it is likely that a number of high-profile clubs from across Europe and elsewhere will make an attempt to lure him
Advertisement
Advertisement
