In football, there are a few things that are undeniable facts which cannot be debated: Brazil is one of the greatest national sides, Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are not from this world, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s ego is the size of Jupiter.
The Swedish striker thinks highly of himself, and is unapologetic about it, even referring to himself as God on one occasion.
The player who famously told Arsene Wenger “Zlatan doesn’t do auditions” was at it again, as he underwent an interview with UEFA.com.
Speaking to the website, the 34-year-old PSG superstar was told to name his dream, five-a-side team, and unsurprisingly included himself as one of the central figures.
It was attackers-galore, as Zlatan decided on naming four forwards in his squad, with the fifth man being Zinedine Zidane, a midfielder known for his eye for goal and thunderous volleys.
"I need no defenders, only attackers," was the former Malmo man’s response, as he felt center-backs and a goalie were surplus to requirements.
Or maybe he just felt he was good enough to score, defend, and be a custodian all at the same. Who knows…
Also featuring in Ibrahimovic’s dream-team is former team-mates Ronaldinho, whom he played alongside during his AC Milan days, and Lionel Messi, a man whom he shared a dressing room with in a rocky one-season spell at Barcelona.
Brazilian legend Ronaldo, the two-time World Cup winner who just like Zlatan never won a Champions League, completed his star-studded list.
Ibrahimovic, his national side’s all-time record scorer, will join his fellow countrymen in around six month’s time in the upcoming Euro 2016 tournament, kicking off in June.
On Saturday, Ibra and Co. will find out their fate, with the draw set to be held in the French capital.
