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Tuesday 19.00 PSG take on Angers away. The Ligue 1-newcomer has impressed alot so far and is placed third in the league. They are 15 (!) points behind PSG though. Read Zlatan's thoughts before the game.
Tomorrow, Ligue 1 continues as you face defensively skilled Angers away, who right now is in third place in the league. What do you think of the match?
The last match you played was this Saturday, when you beat Troyes 4-1. What kind of preparations have you had to get match-ready again tomorrow, just three days later?
It looks as if the match against Angers will be the 100th in Ligue 1 for Thiago Motta. What does the experienced midfielder mean to PSG?
You have managed one more Ligue 1 match than your teammate Thiago Motta – tomorrow you play your 101st match in the league. How do you think the league has developed during the seasons you have been here?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
Tuesday 19.00 PSG play Angers away. Lavezzi and David Luiz are back in the squad, Verratti and Pastore are still missing.
PSG-squad:
AUGUSTIN Jean-Kévin
AURIER Serge
CAVANI Edinson
DAVID LUIZ
DI MARIA Angel
IBRAHIMOVIĆ Zlatan
KURZAWA Layvin
LAVEZZI Ezequiel
LUCAS
MARQUINHOS
MATUIDI Blaise
MAXWELL
ONGENDA Hervin
RABIOT Adrien
SIRIGU Salvatore
STAMBOULI Benjamin
THIAGO MOTTA
THIAGO SILVA
TRAPP Kevin
Source: psg.fr.
Zlatan scored and PSG won as usual against Troyes at home today. Ibra's 85th goal, shared record for most Ligue 1-goals in PSG history. Read his thoughts before the game.
As excpected, the match against Troyes was a one-sided story, and on the final whistle the scoreboard showed 4-1 for PSG. What do you think of PSG's performance?
Today, you scored your 85th Ligue 1 goal in the PSG jersey, equalizing Mustapha Dahlebs record from 1984 as PSG's best scorer of all time in the highest league. Seen over your whole career, is PSG the club where you have made the greatest impression?
The goal tonight was your 16th in the latest 17 matches. What have you done to once again find such an impressive scoring form?
The match against Troyes got a very special atmosphere as it started with a tribute on the theme ”Je suis Paris”, followed by all of Parc des Princes singing the French national anthem, and a minute of silence. As one of the players on the pitch, what were your feelings?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
PSG keeps winning.
Zlatan keeps scoring.
Today lastplaced Troyes was demolished 4-1 and Zlatan scored his 85th Ligue 1-goal - another record achieved.
After a couple of crazy weeks for Zlatan (playing the important playoff-games against Denmark and coming home to Malmö to play the emotional game in Champions League) more "normal" times are ahead with games in Ligue 1 and the final CL-group stage game against Shakhtar. Saturday 17.00 PSG play Troyes at home, read Zlatan's thoughts before the game.
Back in France after your mighty return to Malmö. Which were the highlights on the trip to your old hometown?
Tomorrow, Ligue 1 continues as you receive newcomer Troyes who still hasn't got a single win, putting them in last place in Ligue 1. What do you think of the match?
Angel Di Maria seems to have found his role in PSG. In the match against Malmö FF he scored two goals. In what way does the Argentinian midfielder make PSG a better team?
The match tomorrow has been called “the most certain 3-pointer of the season” and “an excellent opportunity to rest the team’s key players”. Will you let certain players rest tomorrow, and will you be on the team?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
Exactly as for 'UEFA Team of the year', Zlatan has been nominated to 'FIFA FIFPro World XI' together with the three PSG-teammates Thiago Silva, David Luiz and Marco Verratti. He is on the 55 player shortlist. Zlatan has been selected once, 2013.
The team is selected by professional footballplayers all over the world who vote on their top eleven players. The team is presented on the FIFA Ballon D'Or Gala in January 2016.
GOALKEEPERS:
Gianluigi Buffon (Italy/Juventus)
Iker Casillas (Spain/FC Porto)
David De Gea (Spain/Manchester United)
Keylor Navas (Costa Rica/Real Madrid)
Manuel Neuer (Germany/FC Bayern Munich)
DEFENDERS:
David Alaba (Austria/FC Bayern Munich)
Jordi Alba (Spain/FC Barcelona)
Jérôme Boateng (Germany/FC Bayern Munich)
Daniel Carvajal (Spain/Real Madrid)
Giorgio Chiellini (Italy/Juventus)
Dani Alves (Brazil/FC Barcelona)
David Luiz (Brazil/Paris Saint-Germain)
Diego Godín (Uruguay/Atletico Madrid)
Mats Hummels (Germany/Borussia Dortmund)
Branislav Ivanović (Serbia/Chelsea)
Vincent Kompany (Belgium/Manchester City)
Philipp Lahm (Germany/FC Bayern Munich)
Marcelo (Brazil/Real Madrid)
Javier Mascherano (Argentina/FC Barcelona)
Pepe (Portugal/Real Madrid)
Gerard Piqué (Spain/FC Barcelona)
Sergio Ramos (Spain/Real Madrid)
John Terry (England/Chelsea)
Thiago Silva (Brazil/Paris Saint-Germain)
Raphaël Varane (France/Real Madrid)
MIDFIELDERS:
Thiago Alcântara (Spain/FC Bayern Munich)
Xabi Alonso (Spain/FC Bayern Munich)
Sergio Busquets (Spain/FC Barcelona)
Eden Hazard (Belgium/Chelsea)
Andrés Iniesta (Spain/FC Barcelona)
Toni Kroos (Germany/Real Madrid)
Luka Modrić (Croatia/Real Madrid)
Andrea Pirlo (Italy/New York City FC)
Paul Pogba (France/Juventus)
Ivan Rakitić (Croatia/FC Barcelona)
James Rodríguez (Colombia/Real Madrid)
David Silva (Spain/Manchester City
Yaya Touré (Côte d'Ivoire/Manchester City)
Marco Verratti (Italy/Paris Saint-Germain)
Arturo Vidal (Chile/FC Bayern Munich)
FORWARDS:
Sergio Agüero (Argentina/Manchester City)
Gareth Bale (Wales/Real Madrid)
Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid)
Douglas Costa (Brazil/FC Bayern Munich)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Real Madrid)
Zlatan Ibrahimović (Sweden/Paris Saint-Germain/FRA)
Robert Lewandowski (Poland/FC Bayern Munich)
Lionel Messi (Argentina/FC Barcelona)
Thomas Müller (Germany/FC Bayern Munich)
Neymar (Brazil/FC Barcelona)
Arjen Robben (Netherlands/FC Bayern Munich)
Wayne Rooney (England/Manchester United)
Alexis Sánchez (Chile/Arsenal)
Luis Suárez (Uruguay/FC Barcelona)
Carlos Tevez (Argentina/Boca Juniors)
Source: fifa.com.
Zlatan returned to Malmö FF with PSG, a truly unique event. He scored a goal, PSG wom easily and he got a standing ovation when he left the pitch. Read his thoughts after the game.
You said ”It’s a dream come true to play Champions League in Malmö” when it was clear that PSG and Malmö FF would play in the same group. How does it feel now that the historic meeting is over?
You scored just three minutes into the game, just as you did in the previous match against Malmö FF. 0-1 became 0-2 ten minutes later through Di Maria. How does the two early goals affect the overall match picture?
How did it feel to score on Malmö FF, the club where you took your first steps towards a very successful career?
Your goal means that you beat another PSG record as the player that has scored the most goals in the Champions League. How much do you appreciate this record?
Lastly, what would you like to say to all your fans in Malmö tonight?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
It was the return to his first senior club.
A dream come true.
Zlatan scored, was honored by his old team's supporters and both him and PSG did everything they needed when they beat Malmö FF 5-0.
Zlatan today met the press before the emotionally symbolic game against his old team Malmö FF. He talked about his feelings about Malmö FF, his old town Malmö, the game and much more. Here are some of Zlatan's quotes.
ABOUT HIS POTENTIAL NERVED BEFORE THE GAME:
ABOUT WHAT PSG IS LACKING COMPARED TO THE BIGGER TEAMS IN EUROPE:
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Source: Press conference, Malmö New Stadium/Fotbollskanalen.
Tomorrow Wednesday 20.45 PSG play Malmö FF away in the fifth Champions League-round.
David Luiz, Lavezzi, Pastore, Aurier and Verratti are missing.
PSG-squad:
AUGUSTIN Jean-Kévin
CAVANI Edinson
DESCAMPS Remy
DI MARIA Angel
IBRAHIMOVIĆ Zlatan
KIMPEMBE Presnel
KURZAWA Layvin
LUCAS
MARQUINHOS
MATUIDI Blaise
MAXWELL
ONGENDA Hervin
RABIOT Adrien
SIRIGU Salvatore
STAMBOULI Benjamin
THIAGO MOTTA
THIAGO SILVA
TRAPP Kevin
VAN DER WIEL Gregory
Source: psg.fr.
Zlatan has been nominated to 'UEFA Team of the year' together with the three PSG-teammates Thiago Silva, David Luiz and Marco Verratti.
He has been selected to the team four times before: 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014.
The team is selected on uefa.com by football fans world over.
GOALKEEPERS:
Denys Boyko (Ukraine - Dnipropetrovsk/UKR)
Gianluigi Buffon (Italy - Juventus/ITA)
Joe Hart (England - Manchester City/ENG)
Manuel Neuer (Germany - Bayern Munich/GER)
DEFENDERS:
David Alaba (Austria - Bayern Munich/GER)
Jérôme Boateng (Germany - Bayern Munich/GER)
Leonardo Bonucci (Italy - Juventus/ITA)
Giorgio Chiellini (Italy - Juventus/ITA)
Dani Alves (Brazil - Barcelona/ESP)
David Luiz (Brazil - Paris Saint-Germain/FRA)
Diego Godin (Uruguay - Atlético/ESP)
Javier Mascherano (Argentina - Barcelona/ESP)
Gerard Piqué (Spain - Barcelona/ESP)
Sergio Ramos (Spain - Real Madrid/ESP)
Ricardo Rodriguez (Switzerland - Wolfsburg/GER)
Thiago Silva (Brazil - Paris Saint-Germain/FRA)
MIDFIELDERS:
Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkey - Leverkusen/GER)
Kevin de Bruyne (Belgium - Wolfsbourg/GER then Manchester City/ENG)
Eden Hazard (Belgium - Chelsea/ENG)
Andrés Iniesta (Spain - Barcelona/ESP)
James Rodriguez (Colombia - Real Madrid/ESP)
Yevhen Konoplyanka (Ukraine - Dnipropetrovsk/UKR then Sevilla/ESP)
Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland - Sevilla/ESP)
Claudio Marchisio (Italy - Juventus/ITA)
Paul Pogba (France - Juventus/ITA)
Ivan Rakitic (Croatia - Barcelona/ESP)
Marco Verratti (Italy - Paris Saint-Germain/FRA)
Arturo Vidal (Chile - Juventus/ITA puis Bayern Munich/GER)
FORWARDS:
Sergio Aguero (Argentina - Manchester City/ENG)
Alexis Sanchez (Chile - Arsenal/ENG)
Gareth Bale (Wales - Real Madrid/ESP)
Antoine Griezmann (France - Atlético/ESP)
Zlatan Ibrahimović (Sweden - Paris Saint-Germain/FRA)
Robert Lewandowski (Poland - Bayern Munich/GER)
Lionel Messi (Argentina - Barcelona/ESP)
Alvaro Morata (Spain - Juventus/ITA)
Thomas Müller (Germany - Bayern Munich/GER)
Neymar (Brazil - Barcelona/ESP)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal - Real Madrid/ESP)
Luis Suarez (Uruguay - Barcelona/ESP)
Source: uefa.com.
PSG beat Lorient 2-1 after one great half and an assist by Zlatan. Read his thoughts after the game.
The away match against Lorient ended in a 2-1 win, which means three new points for the superior league leader PSG. How would you sum up tonight's match, your 100th in Ligue 1?
74 matches in Eredivisie, 219 in Serie A, 29 in La Liga, and now 100 matches in Ligue 1. Which league do you rate the highest, and what do you think of the French league?
In which league do you believe you have made your best performance and the biggest impression?
Now the much-anticipated match against Malmö is just a few days away. What are your thoughts about the match Wednesday night, and stepping out on a sold-out Swedbank Stadion?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
One half was enough for PSG today.
They beat Lorient 2-1 in their first game since the tragic events in Paris.
Ongenda and Matuidi scored in the first half.
Zlatan had one assist.
Back to PSG after the wonderful game against Denmark. Saturday 17.00 PSG play Lorient away. Read Zlatan's thoughts before the game.
Tomorrow PSG meets Lorient at Stade du Moustoir. Are you ready although you just played the Euro qualifiers, and Champions League is coming up?
It has been a few days since the feat that takes you and Sweden to the European Championship. How do you rate the performance against Denmark, the team's and you own?
Lorient has showed strong form lately and is in seventh place in Ligue 1, fifteen points behind PSG. What do you see as the greatest challenge with the match tomorrow?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
On Wednesday Zlatan's vision comes true.
He will play his former club Malmö FF in his hometown Malmö.
It's quite extraordinary.
Watch Zlatan talke about his feelings about Malmö, the game, Champions League and more in this beautiful in depth-interview done by Malmö FF tv.
Source: MFFtv.
Tomorrow Saturday at 17.00 PSG play Lorient away.
Di Maria, David Luiz, Lavezzi, Pastore and Verratti are missing.
Laurent Blanc: "David Luiz won't be available for the trip to Lorient as he is having some problems with one of his knees. We decided to put him on an individualised treatment plan as he will also be suspended for the trip to Malmö. Javier Pastore will also be missing, as he's short of match fitness. Marco Verratti is still receiving treatment and won't be making the trip."
PSG-squad:
AUGUSTIN Jean-Kévin
AURIER Serge
CAVANI Edinson
IBRAHIMOVIĆ Zlatan
KIMPEMBE Presnel
KURZAWA Layvin
LUCAS
MARQUINHOS
MATUIDI Blaise
MAXWELL
ONGENDA Hervin
RABIOT Adrien
SIRIGU Salvatore
STAMBOULI Benjamin
THIAGO MOTTA
THIAGO SILVA
TRAPP Kevin
VAN DER WIEL Gregory
Source: psg.fr.
Congratulations on the strong performance tonight, two beautiful goals, and above all a place in Euro 2016 in France. How does it feel?
You scored the first goal on a perfectly executed corner kick. Was it a well-rehearsed combination that paid off?
Your second goal was an extraordinary free kick. Describe the fantastic strike.
What would you like to say to the Swedish fans who got to celebrate at Parken, at Friends Arena, and all over Sweden?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
Zlatan is unique. There is only one Zlatan.
Tonight he sent Sweden to EURO all by himself.
Two goals. His second a perfectly curled wonder-freekick.
Ibracadabra. What a night.
Tuesday 20.45 it's time for the second EURO-playoff game between Sweden and Denmark.
Read Zlatan's thoughts before the game.
You enter the second and deciding playoff match with a 2-1 lead from the home match at Friends Arena. What are your thoughts about the match tomorrow night, 20.45 at Parken in Copenhagen?
In the home match you wanted to be substituted in the 70th minute already, and you looked tired towards the end. Now it's time for the second match just three days later. How is your physical status?
What do you think will decide the match in Sweden's favor? What does Sweden have that Denmark doesn't?
What would it mean to you to represent Sweden in France 2016?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
Sweden has the advantage against Denmark in the EURO-playoff after winning 2-1 at home. Emil Forsberg scored in the first half and Zlatan made it 2-0 on a typical superhard penalty. Sweden were the better team and the feeling after Denmark had scored and the end result became 2-1 was bittersweet.
Tonight Sweden play Denmark in the first Playoff-game out of two.
Read Zlatan's thoughts before the game.
14 November 2014 you silenced England with four goals in the opening game on the National Stadium. Tomorrow, 14 November 2015 it's time for another important game on the stadium, Playoff against Denmark. There are big hopes that Ibrahimović will silent another nation. What are your thoughts before the game?
The Danes have tried to conquer Skåne by filling Malmö city with Bendtner-posters and Danish flags. Do you have any message to the Danes who try to psych the Swedes in the south?
Sweden has played Denmark 104 times and historically Sweden has an advantage with more wins. The Danes rather show different statistics, like that you haven't scored against them. Any comment on that?
On the Swedish Football Awards on Monday you received some advise from Frank and Melwin: "Don't blow this". Can the boys and the Swedish people count on you leading the Swedish national team to EURO 2016 in France?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
Zlatan today met the press before Sweden's first important EURO-playoff game against Denmark on Saturday. He talked about his thoughts before the game, his current season in PSG, his role as a role model for kids and the rivalry between Denmark and Sweden. Some of Zlatan's replies:
ABOUT HIS ROLE AS TEAM CAPTAIN IN THESE IMPORTANT GAMES.
ABOUT THE INTEREST AROUND THE GAME.
ABOUT HIS OWN START OF THE SEASON.
ABOUT HIS FUTURE IN THE SWEDISH NATIONAL TEAM
ABOUT IF HE HAS BECOME A WORSE FOOTBALL PLAYER AS HE HAS GOTTEN OLDER.
Source: Press conference, Friends Arena.
It looked like it usually does on the Swedish Football Awards this evening.
Zlatan was selected "Swedish Forward of the Year".
Zlatan won his 10th Golden Ball as "Best Swedish Footballer of the Year".
Zlatan is historically the best Swedish footballer of all time. By a margin.
He has won the two prices simultanously 10 times.
2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015.
Number of wins of the Swedish Golden Ball.
1. Zlatan Ibrahimović, 10
2. Ralf Edström, Ronnie Hellström, Patrik Andersson, Glenn Hysén, Tomas Brolin, Henrik Larsson, Fredrik Ljungberg, 2.
Source: Swedish Football Awards.
The combination between an impressive PSG and a poor opponent lead to a superior 5-0-win for PSG today against Toulouse. Zlatan scored twice and had an assist, read his thoughts after the game.
The match against Toulouse ends 5-0 after an impressive performance by Paris Saint-Germain. What do you think of the match and the easy win?
You scored two goals tonight. That's a total of nine in the league so far, even though you missed several matches at the start of the season, and this now means that you're top-scorer of Ligue 1. Have you become an even better striker these last few years of your carrer?
Besides the goals your performance was alert and you were involved in most things that happen in PSG's offense. With the important playoff matches against Denmark coming up, are you getting close to top form?
We didn't just get to see many goals in the match, but many beautiful goals. Which of your five goals was the prettiest?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
PSG are simply superior in Ligue 1.
And today Zlatan played a major role in their easy win over Toulouse.
Two goals and one assist, PSG won 5-0.
After losing to Real Madrid on Tuesday PSG today face Toulouse on Parc des Princes. Zlatan is ready to play but still suffers from a cold. Read his thoughts before the game.
Tomorrow, the top takes on the bottom as you receive Toulouse FC who is in 19th place in Ligue 1, second to last. What are your thoughts about the match?
Toulouse is well-known for being a rough team that often is shown the referee's red card. How does this affect a skillful team like PSG who often dominate the matches?
Do you still feel the stubborn cold that has been tormenting you the last few weeks?
Danish national Martin Braithwaite is on the opposing team. He is keen scorer in Toulouse, and is also part of the national squad that will meet Sweden in the Euro playoffs. Do you see Braithwaite as at threat to PSG tomorrow – or a threat to Sweden in the playoff matches?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
Zlatan has been selected in Sweden's squad who will play Denmark in the the two EURO 2016-playoff-games 14 and 17 November.
Sweden play the first game at home at Friends Arena on the 14th and then in Copenhagen on the 17th. The results in the two games are counted together like on normal home/away-cupgames where the away-goals are worth more.
Sweden-squad:
Goalkeepers:
Andreas Isaksson, Kasimpasa.
Patrik Carlgren, AIK.
Robin Olsen, Paok Thessaloniki.
Defenders:
Mikael Lustig, Celtic.
Pierre Bengtsson, Mainz.
Mikael Antonsson, FC Copenhagen.
Andreas Granqvist, Krasnodar.
Erik Johansson, Gent.
Martin Olsson, Norwich.
Sebastian Larsson, Sunderland.
Midfielders/Strikers:
Marcus Berg, Panathinaikos.
Jimmy Durmaz, Olympiakos.
Emil Forsberg, Leipzig.
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIĆ, PSG
Abdulrahman Khalili, Mersin Idmanyurdu.
Kim Källström, Grasshoppers.
Oscar Lewicki, Malmö FF.
Pontus Wernbloom, CSKA Moscow.
Erkan Zengin, Trabzonspor.
John Guidetti, Celta Vigo.
Emir Kujovic, IFK Norrköping.
Ola Toivonen, Sunderland.
Gustav Svensson, IFK Göteborg.
Oscar Hiljemark, Palermo.
Source: Swedish FA.
Tomorrow Saturday at 17.00 PSG play Toulouse at home in Ligue 1. PSG leads the league with astonishing 10 points already. Pastore, Verratti and Marquinhos are missing. Laurent Blanc has selected the following players:
PSG-squad:
AURIER Serge
CAVANI Edinson
DAVID LUIZ
DI MARIA Angel
IBRAHIMOVIĆ Zlatan
KURZAWA Layvin
LAVEZZI Ezequiel
LUCAS
MATUIDI Blaise
MAXWELL
ONGENDA Hervin
RABIOT Adrien
SIRIGU Salvatore
STAMBOULI Benjamin
THIAGO MOTTA
THIAGO SILVA
TRAPP Kevin
VAN DER WIEL Gregory
Source: psg.fr.
Despite an excellent first half and being better than Real Madrid over 90 minutes, PSG lost 1-0 tonight. Zlatan played 90 minutes and was close to scoring but this was not his night. Read his thoughts after the game.
Tonight's match at Santiago Bernabéu ended 1-0 for Real Madrid. What do you think decided the win for Real Madrid?
You lost Marco Verratti to an injury and had to make a substitution in the 17th minute already. How did the injury affect you?
You have been struggling with a cold before this match. Are you still affected by it and what do you think of your performance tonight?
PSG performed well tonight, had the most scoring chances and won the possession percentage. Despite the loss, are you still content with the match you played tonight?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
Despite an amazing first half Paris Saint-Germain lost 1-0 to Real Madrid.
Nacho scored the only goal in the first half, when PSG just couldn't get the ball in. Zlatan played 90 minutes and was close, but tonight it wasn't enough.
After sitting out the last game against Rennes Zlatan is hopefully ready to play against Real Madrid on Santiago Bernabéu tomorrow at 20.45. Read his thoughts before the game.
Tomorrow, you meet Real Madrid again, this time at Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid. The first match ended 0-0 after 90 cautious minutes where no one wanted to risk too much. Do you expect a similar match tomorrow?
In PSG's last match, a 1-0 win against Rennes, you sat on the bench the whole match due to a stubborn cold. How do you feel today?
In regards to this match, team captain Thiago Silva have said that this will be a tough match but you go to Madrid to win, and that you have a good chance to do so. Do you see PSG and Real Madrid as two equal teams, or does Project PSG still have a bit left to go?
Your well-filled trophy cabinet still lacks a few big titles. World Cup gold, Euro gold, Olympic gold, or Champions League – which one would you prefer to add next?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
