Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been offered very rich deals by both Major League Soccer clubs in Los Angeles- the L.A. Galaxy and LAFC.
Today, Ibra’s former Manchester United teammate, Bastian Schweinsteiger, said that Ibrahimovic should make the move to MLS. The Captain of the 2014 German World Cup Championship team has adjusted quite well to MLS. In his first four games with the Chicago Fire, Bastian Schweinsteiger has two goals, and the team has two wins, one draw and one loss.
Schweinsteiger is very impressed by Ibrahimovic, and he believes the Swede would flourish in the United States.
In an interview with SPORT1, he was asked whether Ibrahimovic should make the move to the US, Schweinsteiger responded: “Definitely. Players like him are certainly very important in a league like MLS. He’s a very professional sportsman and really gives you a lot of quality on the field.
“He may be [a bit eccentric] and sometimes I think he does it on purpose, but as a footballer, he’s really one of the best I’ve ever played with. He’s got a really, really good eye and that really impressed me.”
Of course, Ibrahimovic won’t be playing anywhere, whether it’s the United States or Europe, for a very long time. Ibra has flown to America to get his knee surgically repaired, and there have been concerns that he might not play again.
Zlatan of course vows that he will indeed take to the pitch again, and his United teammate Ander Herrera backs the larger than life Swede to make a comeback from the knee ligament injury that might keep him out of action until January. With Zlatan’s one year deal at United set to expire, it appears he may have played his final game in a Red Devils shirt.
Given the serious knee injury that Ibrahimovic suffered, and the fact that he’ll be 36 years old soon, it might be the perfect time for the Swede to cross the pond. Schweinsteiger is off to a great start with the Chicago Fire, and fans from all over the world are showing up to watch him play.
Ibrahimovic would likely enjoy even greater success and possibly larger support.
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