OFFICIAL NEWS 2014/15 - MAY 2015

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We will not publish updates about ex. Zlatans physical status based on news in newspapers. If no one has made an official statement in some kind, Zlatan or the club, we will not publish anything.

2015.05.31 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS AFTER AUXERRE-PSG

PSG won the cup-final against Auxerre and PSG took their fourth title of the season, which was the very first time for the club. Zlatan won his 26th trophy, read his thoughts after the game.

 

Congratulations to you and PSG, now you can call yourselves French Cup Champions! The final against the 2nd division team, Auxerre ended 1-0 and throughout the match PSG felt like the stronger team. What are your thoughts after the match?

ZLATAN: "It felt alright. You could really tell that it was the last match of the season, not a very high tempo. But the most important thing was winning."

The calf injury that previously stopped you from playing, did it affect you at all and how you moved tonight?

ZLATAN: "I could feel that I haven't played matches for a few weeks."

Tonight's win meant your fourth title this season. Champion's trophy, the French League Cup, Ligue 1 and now the French Cup. Which title do you value the most?

ZLATAN: "All four, because that's what's historic."

In total, you dominated French football, but for the second year in a row Champions League ended in the quarterfinal. What are you going to do until next season to reach even further in Europe?

ZLATAN: "First enjoy my vacation. The rest is all for the club to decide."

You finish the 2014/2015 season by making it into French history books. It's the first time ever that a team wins the French quadruple. How do you sum up this season?

ZLATAN: "Fantastic. This is why I play football."

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.

2015.05.30 | Auxerre-PSG 0-1

PSG WON THEIR FOURTH TROPHY OF THE SEASON

PSG are historic!

For the first time in French Football history, a team has won all four trophies in a season. They beat Auxerre 1-0 in the French Cup-final.

 

FULL GAME REPORT.

2015.05.29 | Swedish FA

EURO QUALIFIERS AGAINST MONTENEGRO IN JUNE

Zlatan has been selected in the Sweden National Team squad that will play:

8/6. Norway (A), friendly game.

14/6. Montenegro (H), EURO 2016-qualifiers.

 

Sweden-sqaud for the two games 8/6 and 14/6:

 

GOALKEEPERS.

Andreas Isakason, Kasimpasa

Robin Olsen, Malmö FF

Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Heerenveen

 

DEFENDERS.

Jonas Olsson, West Bromwich

Per Nilsson, FC Köpenhamn

Ludwig Augustinsson, FC Köpenhamn

Pontus Jansson, Torino

Erik Johansson, Malmö FF

Anton Tinnerholm, Malmö FF

Pierre Bengtsson, Mainz

Oscar Wendt, Borussia Mönchengladbach

 

MIDFIELDERS/ATTACKERS:

Albin Ekdal, Cagliari

Jimmy Durmaz, Olympiakos,

Kim Källström, Spartak Moskva

Emil Forsberg, Red Bull Leipzig

Pontus Wernbloom, CSKA Moskva

Sebastian Larsson, Sunderland

Erkan Zengin, Trabzonspor

Marcus Rhodén, Elfsborg

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, PSG

Isaac Kiese Thelin, Bordeaux

Ola Toivonen, Rennes

Marcus Berg, Panathinaikos

 

Source: Swedish FA.

2015.05.29 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS BEFORE AUXERRE-PSG

Tomorrow it's time for the last game of the season. The French Cup-final against Auxerre. Zlatan is fit and ready to play and help PSG win the club's first ever quadruple. Read his few thoughts before the game.

 

Tomorrow night it's time for the last match of the season with PSG, the final in the French Cup against Auxerre. How are you and how does the calf feel?

ZLATAN: "It feels good. I have been training with the team for three days now."

PSG can win the fourth title this season, a French quadruple that no team ever has won. PSG is having the best season of all times, but how does it score in Zlatan history?

ZLATAN: "Very high. If we win the match then we have made history and that's why I came to PSG."

After two matches with the national team a well-deserved vacation awaits. What happens this summer?

ZLATAN: "A lot!"

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.

2015.05.23 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS BEFORE PSG-REIMS

Zlatan is still not fully recovered from his calf injury and will not play tomorrow's last Ligue 1-game of the season/last home game of the season against Reims. Read his thoughts before the game.

 

Tomorrow PSG meets Reims in the last home match of the season. You missed the last match due to a calf injury. Are your on the squad tomorrow?

ZLATAN: "No, regrettably I'm not."

Do you still feel the injury that stopped you in the match against Montpellier?

ZLATAN: "It feels much better, but I'm not risking the cup final."

PSG is already champions, without any pressure you can go out and enjoy the last ninety minutes on Parc des Princes this season. Will it be a ninety minutes long party for you players?

ZLATAN: "I think it will be. It's the last match at home this season."

When you look back on the League 1 season 14/15, what moment or match will be the strongest memory?

ZLATAN: "To me all matches are memorable."

You are a man of rumors and each and every day someone states that you are leaving for USA, Italy or England. How do you see your future? Will you still be in Paris when the next season starts?

ZLATAN: "I have one year left with PSG."

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.

2015.05.22 | psg.fr

STILL NOT RECOVERED - MAY PLAY CUP-FINAL

Zlatan's calf injury is still not recovered fully and he will miss tomorrow's game against Reims. He may still be ready for next weekend's cup-final. Laurent Blanc confirmed this on today's press conference:

 

"He won't be available for the game. We don't want to risk him. He is a lot better, but we have to be careful because it's a calf injury. We have to go slowly because we want him to play the final."

 

PSG-Reims is played Saturday 21.00 and is the last game on Parc des Princes this season.

 

Source: psg.fr.

2015.05.18 | unfp.org

BUT DIDN'T WIN PLAYER OF THE YEAR

On Saturday PSG secured the Ligue 1-title 2014/15, the club's third straight Ligue 1-trophy and Zlatan's 12th league-title in 14 seasons.

 

On Sunday, it was time for the French Football Awards where the individual prices for this season was presented.

 

Zlatan was nominated to 'Player of the year' but unfortunately lost to Lyon's topscorer Lacazette.

He was however selected in the 2014/15 Ligue 1 'Team of the year' , the 5th straight season Zlatan is selected in 'Team of the year' (Serie A 2010/11 + 2011/12, Ligue 1 2012/1 + 2013/14 + 2014/15).

 

Ligue 1 Individual Awards 2014/15:

 

PLAYER OF THE YEAR.

Alexandre Lacazette, Olympique Lyonnais.

 

YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR.

Nabil Fekir, Olympique Lyonnais.

 

GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR.

Steve Mandanda, Olympique Marseille.

 

MANAGER OF THE YEAR.

Laurent Blanc, Paris Saint-Germain.

 

TEAM OF THE YEAR:

 

Source: unfp.org.

2015.05.15 | psg.fr

MISSES SATURDAY'S GAME AND POTENTIAL PARTY

PSG manager Laurent Blanc today announced that Zlatan has injured his calf again and will miss Saturday's game against Montpellier. PSG are 6 points ahead of Lyon with only two games left, they will secure the Ligue 1-title if they take one point in the remaining games or if Lyon loses points.

So likely Zlatan will miss when the trophy is secured.

 

Laurent Blanc on today's press conference:

"Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not be available either, due to calf pain."

 

PSG-squad for Montpellier-PSG Saturday 16 May 21.00:

AUGUSTIN Jean-Kevin
AURIER Serge
CABAYE Yohan
CAMARA Zoumana
CAVANI Edinson
DAVID LUIZ
DIGNE Lucas
DOUCHEZ Nicolas
KIMPEMBE Presnel
LAVEZZI Ezequiel
LUCAS
MARQUINHOS
MATUIDI Blaise
MAXWELL
PASTORE Javier
RABIOT Adrien
SIRIGU Salvatore
THIAGO SILVA
VAN DER WIEL Gregory

 

Absent:
BAHEBECK Jean-Christophe
DIAW Mory
IBRAHIMOVIC Zlatan (injured)
MAIGNAN MIKE
THIAGO MOTTA (suspended)
VERRATTI Marco  (suspended)

 

Source: psg.fr.

2015.05.15 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS BEFORE MONTPELLIER-PSG

Zlatan is sadly injured and misses tomorrow's game against Montpellier. He doesn't have any answers on how long he will be out. Read his thoughts about his situation.

 

Today, Laurent Blanc announced that PSG's Nr 10, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, misses the match tomorrow. How are you and what type of injury is it?

ZLATAN: "It feels OK, except for the calf injury that stops me from playing."

When did the injury occur?

ZLATAN: "It happened this week."

Are the two last matches of the season, the league match against Reims and the final in the French Cup, also in danger or is it primarily the match tomorrow?

ZLATAN: "We'll have to wait and see how the situation with the injury develops."

In perspective over the whole season you have missed an unusual amount of matches due to injuries and suspensions. Do you still see this season as successful, or do you regret all the matches you have missed?

ZLATAN: "It's the best season yet."

PSG needs one more point to secure the league title and be able to celebrate as champions although one round remains. Despite your absence, will PSG be French Champions tomorrow?

ZLATAN: "Yes!"

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.

2015.05.08 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS AFTER PSG-GUINGAMP

PSG crushed Guingamp 6-0 and Zlatan stood for 4 points, 2 goals + 2 assists. PSG maintains the Ligue 1-lead with only two games left of the season. Read Zlatan's thoughts after the game.

 

Full speed ahead was the tactic to get a win today and you got it. Final score 6-0! Has PSG ever been in better form?

ZLATAN: "We are good right now."

Two goals and two assists today. Classic question – how does it feel?

ZLATAN: "Very good."

Zlatan and Cavani, together you make heaps of goals in the league. Today, both of you seemed to play more of a central position. Was there a different tactic concerning the positions?

ZLATAN: "No, it was the same as always."

You have many fantastic players on the team who have performed well this year. However, two of them have advanced quite a bit and are having a great season – Veratti and Pastore. What do you think of your two teammates' development this year?

ZLATAN: "Very good."

Will you get two more titles this season, and will you break the PSG scoring record?

ZLATAN: "That's what we aim for."

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.

2015.05.08 | PSG-Guingamp 6-0

2 GOALS + 2 ASSISTS WHEN PSG DOMINATED GUINGAMP

In a wonderful Friday night-game at Parc des Princes PSG completely killed Guingamp. 6-0.

Zlatan scored. And scored.

And brilliantly assisted both Cavani and Maxwell.

 

FULL GAME REPORT.

2015.05.07 | ligue1.com

ZLATAN NOMINATED FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Zlatan has completed two seasons in the French Ligue 1. Both seasons he was voted the best player and received the Player Of The Year-award 2012/13 and 2013/14.

He is now nominated again.

 

Together with teammates Javier Pastore and Marco Verratti as well as Lyon's current leader of the top goalscorer-table Alexandre Lacazette, French organisation UNFP (National Union of Professional Footballers) has nominated him to the 2014/15 Ligue 1 Player Of The Year-award which will be presented in a ceremony on 17 May.

 

If Zlatan wins, he will be the first player ever to receive three Player Of The Year-awards.

 

Other fellow Parisiens (besides Pastore and Verratti) who were nominated were manager Laurent Blanc for Manager Of The Year and defender Marquinhos for Young Player of the Year.

 

UNFP's Ligue 1 Nominations 2014/15:

 

Player Of The Year.

Zlatan IBRAHIMOVIĆ, Paris Saint-Germain.

Javier PASTORE, Paris Saint-Germain.

Marco VERRATI, Paris Saint-Germain.

Alexandre LACAZETTE, Olympique Lyonnais.

 

Young Player Of The Year.

Nebil FEKIR, Olympique Lyonnais.

MARQUINHOS, Paris Saint-Germain.

Morgan SANSON, Montpellier HSC.

Anthony MARTIAL, Olympique Lyonnais.

 

Goalkeeper Of The Year.

Anthony LOPES, Olympique Lyonnais.

Steve MANDANDA, Olympique Marseille.

Stéphane RUFFIER, AS Saint-Étienne.

Danijel SUBAŠIĆ, AS Monaco.

 

Manager Of The Year.

Laurent BLANC, Paris Saint-Germain.

Hubert Fournier, Olympique Lyonnais.

Christophe Galtie, AS Saint-Étienne.

Jocelyn Gourvennec, EA Guingamp.

 

Source: ligue 1.com.

2015.05.07 | Zlatan Unplugged/psg.fr

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS BEFORE PSG-GUINGAMP

Friday 20.30 PSG take on Guingamp at Parc des Princes and with only three games left in Ligue 1, Zlatan's PSG are very close to their third consecutive title. Ligue 1 after 35/38 games:

1. PSG, 74 points.

2. Lyon, 71 points.

3. Monaco, 65 points.

 

Read Zlatan's thoughts before the game.

 

Tomorrow night you play the next to last home match of the season. Visiting Guingamp is in the middle of the table and theoretically they shouldn't be a threat to PSG winning the league title. At the same time they are one of the few teams that have managed to beat you this season. How will you win the match tomorrow?

ZLATAN: "Full speed ahead."

With three matches remaining in the league and a final in the French Cup PSG is really close to getting four titles this year, which would be historical. So the finish is important to say the least. Are you able to ignore this and just focus on one match at a time?

ZLATAN: "I want to win the league as quickly as possible and this could happen in the coming matches."

You are six goals from breaking the record as PSG's greatest scorer of all time. Will there be a hattrick tomorrow?

ZLATAN: "Hehe – I aim to win, the rest is a bonus."

In the Champions League both your previous clubs, Juventus and Barcelona, won the first round of the semifinals. Which of the remaining teams would you like to win this year's Champions League?

ZLATAN: "The best team will win, so it remains to be seen."

PSG-squad for PSG-Guingamp:

AURIER Serge
CABAYE Yohan
CAMARA Zoumana
CAVANI Edinson
DIGNE Lucas
DOUCHEZ Nicolas
IBRAHIMOVIĆ Zlatan
KIMPEMBE Presnel
LAVEZZI Ezequiel
LUCAS
MARQUINHOS
MATUIDI Blaise
MAXWELL
PASTORE Javier
RABIOT Adrien
SIRIGU Salvatore
THIAGO SILVA
VERRATTI Marco

 

Absent:

BAHEBECK Jean-Christophe
DAVID LUIZ
DIAW Mory
MAIGNAN MIKE
THIAGO MOTTA 
VAN DER WIEL Gregory

 

Source: Zlatan Unplugged / psg.fr.

2015.05.03 | Nantes-PSG 0-2

ONE ASSIST FROM IBRA - PSG CLOSER TO THE TITLE

Zlatan was finally back from his suspension.

Against Nantes, he helped his PSG to another win with one assist and involvement in another goal. 2-0 to Paris who remain at the top of the table with only three games left.

 

FULL GAME REPORT.

2015.05.03 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS AFTER NANTES-PSG

PSG beat Nantes 2-0 and Zlatan made an assist in his comeback. Read his thoughts after the game.

 

Tonight's away match against Nantes ended in a 2-0 win for PSG. What do you think of the match?

ZLATAN: "It was a good match."

You were involved in both PSG goals. How does it feel to be back and are you content with your performance?

ZLATAN: " Very good!"

Does it feel like the suspension has affected your form or physique in any way?

ZLATAN: "Regardless of if it has affected me or not it felt good."

You are now no 1 in the league three points ahead of Lyon and have three more matches to play in the league. Upcoming opponents are Guingamp, Montpellier and Reims. Is there anything that can stop PSG now?

ZLATAN: "It remains to be seen..."

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.

2015.05.02 | psg.fr

ZLATAN FINALLY AVAILABLE - DAVID LUIZ INJURED

Tomorrow at 21.00 PSG play Nantes away and FINALLY Zlatan Ibrahimović is in the PSG-squad again. Almost a full Parisien group, only Aurier, Luiz and Bahebeck out.

 

PSG Squad for Nantes-PSG 3 May 21.00:

CABAYE Yohan
CAMARA Zoumana
CAVANI Edinson
DIGNE Lucas
DOUCHEZ Nicolas
IBRAHIMOVIC Zlatan
LAVEZZI Ezequiel
LUCAS
MAIGNAN Mike
MARQUINHOS
MATUIDI Blaise
MAXWELL
PASTORE Javier
RABIOT Adrien
SIRIGU Salvatore
THIAGO MOTTA
THIAGO SILVA
VAN DER WIEL Gregory
VERRATTI Marco

 

Absent: 
AURIER Serge
BAHEBECK Jean-Christophe
DAVID LUIZ
DIAW Mory

 

Source: psg.fr.

2015.05.02 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS BEFORE NANTES-PSG

Tomorrow Zlatan is finally back from his suspension. He has missed 3 Ligue 1-games and the last game was against Barcelona on 21 April. He hasn't played in the league since 5 April, but his team has performed while he has been gone and PSG are still the league-leaders:

1. PSG. 34 games, 71 points.

2. Lyon. 34 games, 68 points.

3. Monaco. 34 games, 62 points.

4. Marseille. 35 games, 60 points.

 

Read the Zlatan Unplugged-interview with Zlatan before tomorrow's game against Nantes:

 

Tomorrow night PSG faces Nantes, the West French team that is tenth-placed in the league right now. What are your thoughts before the important away match?

ZLATAN: "We want to win to take one step further towards the title."

After a three-match suspension, tomorrow you play your first League 1 match since April 5th. Have you missed being a part a French football and how the end of the season will be decided?

ZLATAN: " I have been training well and it feels good to be playing again."

Your teammates in PSG have performed well during your suspension achieving three wins and twelve goals. The whole team has played well but are there any players that in your opinion have taken the opportunity to shine a little extra in your absence?

ZLATAN: "The team has worked well as a whole."

You are six goals from becoming the greatest PSG scorer of all time. Counting the match tomorrow there are five matches left to the season. Will you be able to beat the record already this year?

ZLATAN: "I hope so!"

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.