Footballers usually tend to retire at the age of 35 or 36, but there are a few elite stars who go on to play for a few more years. Players like Gianluigi Buffon and Cristiano Ronaldo defy the odds with their performances, but AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a different breed altogether.

The Sweden international has played for several huge clubs in his career like FC Barcelona, Manchester United, and Inter Milan. However, the most surprising thing is that he is still playing at the top level for Serie A club AC Milan, at 40.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic reveals why he hasn’t retired yet

The Lion has entertained talks of retirement several times in the past few years, and once he left Europe to play for LA Galaxy, everyone thought that his time in the game was coming to an end. However, he pulled off a sensational move back to Italy and is currently playing for Milan.

He recently made a comment about when he wants to retire and his statement in all honesty was no surprise. “I won’t retire until I win a trophy for Milan,” Ibra said. It shows his passion for winning and the competitive spirit for the sport even at this age.

The forward first played in Italy for AC Milan’s fierce rivals, Inter Milan, from 2006 to 2009. He then joined AC Milan in 2010 and stayed at the club for two years. In his return, the forward wants to win trophies, and given Milan’s position in the league, they have a great chance of winning the Serie A.

AC Milan and their prospects in Serie A

Napoli are the current leaders in Serie A, with 57 points in 27 games. Milan have the same amount of points but they are behind by virtue of their goal difference, which is six less than Napoli’s.

Their cross-town rivals, Inter Milan, are third in the table, just two points behind Napoli and Milan. However, they do have a game in hand and if they win it, this close race will become a lot more interesting.

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