Kerim Alajbegovic, a 2007-born wide forward for Bayer Leverkusen and Bosnia, is one of the breakout stars at the World Cup. The young talent, who scored against Qatar, is enchanting everyone, particularly Zlatan Ibrahimović, someone who is not easily impressed but who was left delighted by the goal scored by the Bosnian winger:
“The finish was beautiful, yes. The technique was perfect, yes. But what struck me was the confidence before the goal. The way he asked for the ball, the way he sensed the moment. Great players do not wait for chances. They create them.
Everyone talks about the goal, but for me the goal is not the biggest thing,” reports sportmediaset.it. "The most remarkable thing is his courage. An eighteen-year-old at the World Cup, under pressure, with millions of people watching, playing as if he owns the stadium. That is rare. Many young players have talent. Talent is everywhere. But talent without personality is useless. When I watched Kerim, I did not see a young player hoping to have a good match. I saw a player who believed he was the best on the pitch."
Important words from Ibrahimović that amount to an endorsement: "People will say this is the start of his career. Perhaps. But if he maintains this mentality, this goal will be remembered as the moment when football realised who Kerim Alajbegovic is. The World Cup is where stars are born. Today, a new one has appeared."
Ibrahimovic a fan of Alajbegovic:
He is not an employee of AC Milan, but Ibrahimović has significant influence over the club’s decisions. For this reason, attention is on the Bosnian profile, who could soon become a transfer target for the Rossoneri. He also fits the profile of an ideal signing according to RedBird’s criteria: young, talented, and potentially sellable for profit. The Swede is obsessed with Alajbegovic, but he is not alone, as several clubs have set their sights on him, including AS Roma and Atalanta BC, as relayed via MilanNews.It.
