“I brought my f*cking Ferrari,” Zlatan Ibrahimovic narrates the unheard story of his first meeting with Pep Guardiola

Zlatan Ibrahimovic admitted he was not happy at Barcelona.

“I brought my f*cking Ferrari,” Zlatan Ibrahimovic narrates the unheard story of his first meeting with Pep Guardiola

(L-R) Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pep Guardiola (Source: via Marca)

Ex-Barcelona Star, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, whose birthday falls on the 3rd of October, narrates an incident that took place while the Swede was playing for the Blaugrana. Ibrahimovic was told by Pep Guardiola, “Remember, players here don’t come with Ferraris,” to which the player replied by arriving the next day in a Ferrari.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, known for his ‘God complex’, brought his confident attitude to Spain when Barcelona signed him from Inter Milan in 2009. During an interview with Piers Morgan, he recalled a funny encounter with his new manager, Pep Guardiola. Guardiola told him, “Remember, players here don’t drive Ferraris.” Zlatan’s response? “What did I do? Of course. I brought my f*cking Ferrari.”

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Zlatan and Pep had a strained relationship during their time at Barcelona. Even before the season ended, it was clear that they didn’t want to work together.“When you buy me, you are buying a Ferrari. If you drive a Ferrari, you put premium petrol in the tank,” Zlatan shared. Further adding, “Guardiola filled up with diesel and took a spin in the countryside. He should have bought a Fiat.”

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Pep, however, took the more diplomatic route when it came to talking about the Swede. “It was a pleasure to coach Zlatan, If I meet him I’ll greet him, I say again that I have no problems with him,” the Spaniard stated.

The two never worked with each other again after Zlatan left the club in 2010 but would face each other a couple of times when the Swede played for Manchester United and Pep was manager of Manchester City.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic given a Hero’s retirement in San Siro

“Keep booing. This is the biggest moment in your year seeing me,” was met with a roar from the AC Milan fans when the opposition booed the Swedish superstar during his retirement speech at San Siro. Zlatan Ibrahimovic finally retired from professional football last season calling it an end to a career that saw the player win Serie A titles, La Liga, UEFA Europa League, etc.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Source: via AP)

The Swedish Lion was part of the 2010-11 AC Milan team which won Serie A after the club had gone almost 7 years without a League title. Now, a decade later he would return to the club lifting their first title in 11 years.

Zlatan only spent 5 seasons at the club throughout his career but was given the reception of someone who was born and brought up there. Given the guard of honor by his teammates, the player ended his career applauding each corner of the San Siro.

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