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Zlatan Ibrahimovic about his last months in Manchester United: I said I don’t want a salary, you keep it
Former Manchester United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic said he didn’t want a wage during his last months in Manchester United.
Sweden international have completed a move from PSG to Manchester and had a great first season before getting injured and being out for several months. He was not as effective in the second season and participated in few matches before completing a move to Los Angeles Galaxy.
“The situation was not about having a contract and earning money,” says Ibrahimovic (via BBC).
“It was all the opposite. I said I don’t want a salary, you keep it. The mind can be ready but the knee was not ready. When I was ready, I said to myself ‘I am not there’.
“They had a Zlatan before. After, I was not ready to be that Zlatan.
“I was selected in many of the games but I told the coach: ‘Listen, I am not ready. I don’t want to disappoint you. The respect I have for my team-mates and the coach. Select someone else who can do the job better.’ I stood up and did it, even if I am Zlatan.”
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