Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovich has a penchant for making headlines, thanks to his irresistible sense of timing.
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovich has added yet another memorable quote to his growing list, after he branded Chelsea's players as 'babies'.
'Ibra', who was controversially sent off in PSG's thrilling Champions League second-leg tie against the Blues on Tuesday, lashed out for 'over reaction' to his 31st minute dismissal.
Though the giant striker is no stranger to statements which capture instant attention, still this one was a dig at Chelsea players, who were screaming and kicking for his sending off like, well.. 'babies'!
Here is a list of 10 most memorable quotes from Zlatan, which have truly left reporters flummoxed.
Queries about his playing style
"It’s Zlatan-style".
When asked about rumours of him buying a Super Porsche car
"Absolutely not. I have ordered a plane. It is much faster.”
This one takes the cake!
When asked about Norway's John Carew crticising him for 'pointless skills'
"What Carew does with a football, I can do with an orange.”
On Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger
"Arsene Wenger asked me to have a trial with Arsenal when I was 17. I turned it down. Zlatan doesn’t do auditions.”
When asked what he got his wife for her birthday
”Nothing, she already has Zlatan.”
On his house hunting quandary in Paris
We are looking for an apartment (in Paris). If we don’t find anything, then I’ll probably just buy the hotel.”
Playing position in PSG
"I can play in the 11 positions because a good player can play anywhere on the pitch."
Probably he doesn't like former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola!
“I felt like crap when I was sitting in the locker room with Guardiola staring at me like I was an annoying distraction, an outsider. It was nuts. He was a wall, a stone wall. I didn’t get any sign of life from him and I was wishing myself away every moment with the team.”
And he rants on....
“Then Guardiola started his philosopher thing. I was barely listening. Why would I? It was advanced bullshit about blood, sweat and tears, that kind of stuff.”
His take on Lionel Messi
Reporter - Who are the three best players in the world - Messi, Ronaldo and You?
Zlatan - Three best players? Messi, Messi injured and Messzi on the bench.
So that is enough 'Zlatanery' as for now...watch this space for more of such hilarious quotes from the Swedish legend.
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