Ibrahimovic: 'Man Utd suffers because of Ferguson's shadow'
The Swedish striker believes that the comparison with coach Ferguson has kept Man Utd stuck all this time.
"Everything in the club is compared to Ferguson. He won't do this, he will do that. In that situation, I would say Ferguson is no longer here. I want to make my own history," Ibrahimovic said in an interview with the newspaper.Mirror"The club has always had a place for Ferguson, but now they have to find their own identity and that is very difficult."
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Ferguson won 38 titles after 27 years leading Man Utd. Photo:AFP. |
Ibrahimovic has a close relationship with Jose Mourinho, who was fired at the end of 2018. While in office, this coach was heavily criticized by Paul Scholes, one of the people Ibrahimovic calls "Ferguson's circle".
"They don't play anymore. They always go on TV and whine instead of doing something for the team," Ibrahimovich criticized the group of veterans under Ferguson. "Pogba left Man Utd when he was young, and when he came back, the people in Ferguson's circle didn't like that. They lived their whole lives in Ferguson's shadow and never left him. They wouldn't even dare to speak, if Ferguson didn't let them open their mouths."
In the interview, Ibrahimovic also praised Pogba and Rashford. Besides, he affirmed that Mourinho will soon return to the football world because this coach has won titles at every team he has led.
