Ibrahimovic tested positive for covid-19 in quarantine of AC Milan striker
Seems Zlatan's not too concerned over the virus ... he just wrote on social media, "Covid had the courage to challenge me. Bad idea."
"I tested negative to Covid yesterday and positive today," Ibrahimovic added. "No symptoms what so ever."
The enigmatic Swedish frontman is the only member of the playing and coaching staff at San Siro to have posted a positive test
AC Milan have confirmed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tested positive for Covid-19 and will be taking in a period of quarantine.
one of the best soccer players on the planet -- has tested positive for coronavirus ... AC Milan announced Thursday.
The soccer club added Zlatan has now been placed in quarantine.
The 38-year-old must self-isolate after seeing it revealed that he is a carrier of the coronavirus.
The enigmatic Swedish striker is the only member of playing and coaching staff at San Siro to have posted a positive test.
An enforced break means that Ibrahimovic will play no part in Milan’s upcoming fixtures.
A statement from the Serie A club on their official website read: “Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tested positive for Covid-19 following a second round of swab tests ahead of tonight's game against Bodø/Glimt.
The enforced break means Ibrahimovic will not play a role in Milan's upcoming fixtures.A statement from the Serie A club on their official website read: "Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tested positive for the Covid-19 following second-round swab tests ahead of today's game against Bodo / Glimt tonight.
“The club has informed the relevant authorities and the player has been promptly placed in quarantine at home.
“All other team members and staff have tested negative.”
Ibrahimovic has enjoyed a productive opening for the 2020-21 campaign for Milan.
Zlatan -- who returned to Milan back in December after tearing up the MLS with the L.A. Galaxy -- had been outstanding prior to his COVID test.
Ibrahimovic scored 2 goals in the team's Serie A season opener earlier this week ... and joked afterward he's feeling like Benjamin Button -- AKA aging backward.
Unclear if Zlatan is experiencing symptoms amid his coronavirus diagnosis ... but it seems likely he'll be out of Milan's games for the foreseeable future.
He has participated in two appearances so far, with three goals recorded in those outings.
His goalscoring account for the season was opened in the Europa League qualifier against Shamrock Rovers, before winning a brace in Serie A against Bologna.The self-proclaimed j Benjamin Button of modern day football was looking to kick in from that point, having agreed to extend his second spell with the Rossoneri.
He said after finding the target against Bologna: "I'm fine, I'm working, this is the second official match.
"We won, I could have scored more goals. If I had been 20 years old I would have scored another two. I am like Benjamin Button, I was old and I was young."
Ibrahimovic added as a collective in Milan: "We are not yet 100 percent, yet we have made some mistakes that we would not usually make."
“Today it was important to win the first game and start well. Our goal is to do better than last year.
“The young players are doing well; they work, they listen, they have discipline, they know that you have to suffer, work and be focused every day.
"This year we have to think one game at a time and do well, play confidently and play every game like a final. The goal is to stay high in the table.
“I like to have responsibility. The biggest pressure comes from myself. I don't want anyone to talk about my age, I want everyone to be judged on the same level - I don't want any favour because I'm 38.”
