After the victory against Hellas Verona, Zlatan Ibrahimovic told Sky:
On Sergio Conceição:
"He is very emotional about the death of Porto’s former president. He was like a father to him, so I came here to speak instead."
On Santiago Gimenez:
"I expected this kind of impact. The balls come into the box with this team, and you have to be ready to score. For a foreigner, it’s not easy to come and play in Italy, so we also have to do our part in helping him."
On the victory:
"Tonight’s win is important. We dominated; they came here just to defend. If you score early, the game opens up and everything changes."
On João Félix, Ibrahimovic said:
"We try to make the most of all the players we have. But the coach makes the decisions. Conceição is giving him a lot of playing time. He always wants the ball, creates chances, and could have scored today as well. If he’s in good shape, he has to play. But in the end, it’s up to the coach."
On Rafael Leao, he commented:
"He will always be a reference point for this team. He came on and provided an assist. Today, he made the difference. That’s what we ask of him—come on and decide games. We are Milan; there can’t be just one player who makes the difference."
On big names starting on the bench:
"The more players you have, the more alternatives you have. The coach rotates the squad. We’re one of the teams playing the most games, so rotation is necessary."
On his new look with loose hair:
"It’s more relaxing… (smiles)."
