“There is only one god”- Ibrahimovic addresses Giroud’s links to AC Milan

The 39-year old believes Milan needs more high-level players, but doesn’t expect to be replaced as the main man.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes winners like Olivier Giroud are needed at AC Milan, amid talks of the latter making a switch to Italy, but he has pointed out that there would only be “one god” at Milan.

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AC Milan are linked with a move to bring Chelsea’s outcast Giroud to the San Siro to provide competition for their 39-year old front man who has committed to another one-year contract.

While speaking in an interview with Gazette dello Sport, Zlatan admitted that Milan needs more proven performers like Giroud who have won major trophies, while also showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Ibrahimovic said: “The more high-level players we can get, the better. Giroud has great experience and we don’t have many players who have won trophies. If he comes he is welcome.

“Also because this is a very helpful group who want to learn and improve, a well-guided group.

“Am I selfish? I have to be, there are many are kings but there is only one god and that’s me. But without my team-mates I don’t go anywhere and I know it.

“Football made me meet people, travel, experience different cultures. It gave me the life I have. What did I give? The most complete striker in the world.”