Barros Schelotto: Zlatan is one of the 3 best of the last 20 years

The arrival of Zlatan Ibrahimovic marked a before and after within Major League Soccer, because in addition to his well-known 'crazy things', the Swedish forward marveled in the North American fields as one of the players with the best scoring average in the history of the league , so his former coach at LA Galaxy, Guillermo Barros Schelotto, referred to the ‘Swedish Lion’ as one of the best footballers in the world in the last 20 years.

The Argentine strategist spoke at the AK Coiches World on what it was like to manage Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the MLS, as contrary to what was expected at the time of signing for the Galaxy, The Swede showed that he still had a lot to give after the injury that left him out of Manchester United and so after his time in the United States, he returned to Serie A to help Milan get their return to the Champions League.

“(MLS) It's a new league, with a new structure and with different budgets, with playoffs and so on, but there I had the opportunity to coach Ibrahimovic. As a coach he had had the opportunity to coach players who came from Europe such as Tevez, Gago, so you knew what you were going to find, but we are talking to one of the top three of the last 20 years. We met an incredible professional, he works like the best from the first minute to the last, he demanded himself 100%, he was incredible. Ibra is the job plus the talent, at 39 he can continue at the highest level and making a difference ”, highlighted the South American strategist.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic became one of the bombshell signings that have occurred throughout the history of MLS and just a few days ago, some of the crazy things that the Swede left during his time in the United States were revealed, as He went from presenting himself as a ‘God’ in the LA Galaxy locker room, to renaming one of his teammates in the Los Angeles box.

Zlatan conquered the MLS

The passage of Zlatan Ibrahimovic lasted just a couple of seasons in the MLS, in which he became one of the most important men in the league, as he left a total of 53 goals in 58 appearances for LA Galaxy And although he failed to lift the league title, the Swede will be remembered as one of the best players ever to reach soccer in the United States.