It has been 18 months since Zlatan Ibrahimovic arrived for his third spell at AC Milan. Now, there are talks that he could leave again.
Still, no one knows what Ibrahimovic really does. It is an extreme situation, worsened by the failings of Milan in other areas. However, the Swede should, in the minds of many, be helping to fix and overcome these errors.
Yet, there is no real clarity on his role and how far his power goes. More so since February, when Gerry Cardinale stripped him of his powers.
Quotidiano Sportivo, this morning, writes that Ibra is under great scrutiny from every direction. However, the largest pressure comes from the fans, who, at one point, adored him. Now, there are repetitive questions about his role and his ideas.
Earlier this season, Zlatan was ever-present, visible to everyone, everywhere. Though in recent months, he has disappeared into the background. It goes beyond this, though.
This season, the Rossoneri are to end the season in red, but they have nothing to show for it. The sustainability method has finally taken a hit, and there are no signs of its success. Payment, perhaps, for the over-reliance of the idea.
Instead of preventing this, though, the former striker is being accused of failing to change the club’s mind. Reinforcing the need for quality investment, rather than cheap purchases to tick boxes in accounts. Of course, there was no straying from the latter, which some find him guilty of.
Now, there is a chance that his role could be further diminished by the club, something which would make his departure ‘inevitable’. How wrong it has gone in 18 months, from a work and personal perspective. There can be no denying that his third spell has tarnished his work in the first two…
