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Zlatan Ibrahimovic: His respect

One of the mysteries of the summer has been where Ibrahimovic will play once he returns from injury. Rumors fly, saying he’ll go to America or return to Manchester, but the Swedish striker hasn’t found a landing spot yet. There’s no doubt he eventually will. After all, he’s an effortless scorer with confidence and good instincts. His height, strength and technique make him dangerous. His attitude makes him a nightmare.

Zlatan is someone who thinks a lot of himself. We know that because he keeps telling us. Among is greatest quotes are:

“I am a Ferrari, Messi is a Fiat.”

“I can’t help but laugh at how perfect I am.”

“One thing is for sure, a World Cup without me is nothing to watch.”

Zlatan also refers to himself in the third person, a trait reserved for mad conquerors like Julius Caesar and Mr. T. He exhibits many of the qualities normally found in narcissists, such as insulting those who threaten his dominance and trying to physically intimidate people. Not to mention the constant self promotion, which would even make Conor McGregor blush. Even if it’s all an act, it’s a pretty convincing one.

To get the respect of someone like that, you’d have to pull the ultimate power move. Like trade him to himself in exchange for his undying admiration.

When you think about it, it’s so simple. Nothing else is worth as much to him as his own opinion. Not to mention that he’d have to respect something so crazy as trading a player to said player.