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PSG beat Inter in the friendly game in Qatar. Zlatan played 63 minutes and had a couple of chances, but you could tell it was a friendly and that PSG had been working har in training. Read Zlatan's thoughts after the game.
The friendly against Inter on your Qatar Winter Tour ended in a reasonably comfortable 1-0 win where you played 64 minutes. How does the body feel after the Christmas break and all the practice sessions?
You have now prepared for a tough match schedule after New Year's Eve with league matches, the French Cup, the League Cup, and later on the Champions League. You have a rich squad and PSG is probably better than ever. Which are the most important factors for you to succeed in taking all titles you're playing for in 2016?
2015 is drawing to an end – the year where you broke record after record, won titles, and secured a place in the European Championship. As Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks back at the year, what was the biggest achievement in 2015?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
PSG are in Doha, Qatar and today they played Inter in a friendly game. Blanc put several key players on he bench, but Zlatan started. PSG won 0-1, Augustin scored the only goal in the first half.
AUGUSTIN SCORED JUST BEFORE HALFTIME
The first half was pretty slow and friendly. PSG had most of the possession and tried to create chances, but failed to score until the very end of the half. Then Augustin ran open and placed in 0-1. Before that, Verratti had the biggest chance in the 29th minute when his right shot hit the underneath of the crossbar. Zlatan had a nice left shot that was saved by Handanovic. 0-1 to PSG at halftime.
EVENTLESS SECOND HALF
Not much happened in the second half. PSG kept having the ball and had some semi-chances while Inter had a few counterattacks. Trapp made a great save on a Jovetić-shot, but that was about it. Both teams made several substitutions in the second half, among them Blanc replaced Zlatan with Lucas in the 64th minute. 0-1 to PSG at fulltime.
Source: PSG Qatar Winter Tour.
Zlatan and PSG are in Doha in Qatar and tomorrow the play Inter in a winter-friendly. Read Zlatan's thoughts before the game.
You seem to enjoy yourselves in Qatar. How has the first two days in Doha been?
After a few days Christmas break, this Winter Tour is a build-up for the second part of the season. Has it been a good holiday, do you feel ready for the rest of the season?
I feel psyched and ready. You have achieved an enormous lead in the league where Monaco, in second place, is closer to relegation than first position. Of course this is positive for Blanc, having breathing room to rest some players for less important matches. Do you think it's positive to be able to rest from time to time, or would you rather get continuity in the matches?
Meetings with your previous clubs are almost starting to be a habit, and we know that you have special feelings for them. What memories do you have of Inter, who you represented 2006-2009?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
Before Zlatan and PSG are going to Doha in Qatar for the Wintertour, Zlatan has answered a couple of questions from the local media.
It has been a few years since Paris Saint-Germain team has been coming to Qatar. What's your impression about before that you come to Qatar and the planned friendly match against Inter?
How do you see your career at Paris Saint-Germain? Is this the best time at the club for you?
The Champions League is one trophy that's eluded you. How much do you want to secure that and add that to your trophy cabinet?
What would you like to tell your fans here in Qatar?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
Zlatan scored an amazing wondergoal as well as once again almost scoring on a bicycle kick when PSG demolished Caen 0-3. Read Ibra's thoughts after the game.
The match against Caen ended 3-0 and you have now won more points halfway into the league than any other team before you. What do you think of the match tonight?
Already in the 22nd minute you got very close to scoring a fantastic goal as you first hit the crossbar and then got a bicycle kick saved on the goal line. Describe the situation?
Instead you scored the second goal of the match in the 36th minute, a beautiful shot which measured 97 km/h. Tell us about the goal!
Your third goal was also something quite special. DiMaria finished a beautiful attack by chipping the ball over the Caen keeper. Which goal would you say was the prettiest tonight?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
Zlatan has scored alot of goals this season but perhaps not as many "sick" goals as we are used to. Today one came.
In the first half he bombed in 0-2 with an amazingly beautiful right wrist shot.
PSG dominated Caen and won 0-3.
In the last game of the year PSG play Caen away tomorrow. Zlatan is in the squad. Read his thoughts before the game, his views on the past year as well as hopes for the next one.
Tomorrow PSG plays Caen. The Basse-Normandie team has performed well this season putting them in fourth place in the league so far. What do you think of the match?
If you beat Caen you also set another record: Most league points halfway into the season. What makes this the best PSG squad ever?
The upcoming game is the last competition match before the winter break. 2015 was an action packed year with both titles and records. What has been the highlight of the year so far?
Looking ahead, what do you look forward to the most in 2016?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
It's time for the last game of the year. PSG go to Caen and Laurent Blanc brings an almost complete squad, except Cavani is missing with a calf-injury and Stambouli has a neck injury. Pastore is still unavailable, Zlatan is in the squad.
PSG-squad:
AUGUSTIN Jean-Kévin
AURIER Serge
DAVID LUIZ
DI MARIA Angel
IBRAHIMOVIĆ Zlatan
KIMPEMBE Presnel
KURZAWA Layvin
LAVEZZI Ezequiel
LUCAS
MARQUINHOS
MATUIDI Blaise
MAXWELL
ONGENDA Hervin
RABIOT Adrien
SIRIGU Salvatore
THIAGO MOTTA
THIAGO SILVA
TRAPP Kevin
VAN DER WIEL Gregory
VERRATTI Marco
Caen-PSG is played tomorrow Saturday 17.00.
Source: psg.fr.
PSG beat Saint-Étienne 1-0 in the League Cup but Zlatan and the rest of the team were not able to create as many chances as they use to. Read Zlatan's thoughts after the game.
Tonight's match in the round of eight against Saint-Etienne turned out to be a harder nut to crack than expected. Despite a massive domination of ball possession there wasn't a goal until the 86th minute. What do you think of tonight's win?
You got substituted in the 62nd minute and didn't get on the score sheet. What do you think of your own performance?
The deciding goal was scored by substitution Cavani on a pass from the other sub of the night, Angel Di Maria. Is it mistake not to start with the normal striker trio in an important cup match like this, where it's do or die?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
PSG are through to the League Cup quarterfinal.
Despite not performing their absolute best they defeated Saint-Étienne 1-0 after a late goal by Edinson Cavani. Zlatan was taken off in the 62nd minute.
PSG play Saint-Étienne in the league cup Wednesday 21.00. Zlatan is in the squad but it's unsure whether he will start or not. Read his thoughts before the game.
Tomorrow, your tight schedule continues as PSG faces Saint-Etienne in the round of eight in the French League Cup. You are on the squad, but is it likely that you are on the starting lineup?
Saint-Etienne enters this match with everything to win, as you are favorites as always. What kind of match do you think we will se at Parc des Princes tomorrow?
The start of the season has been the most impressive so far for Project PSG. What do you think of your chances to repeat the feat from last year, winning all French titles?
Yesterday there was a draw to decide the round of eight in the Champions League, and for the third year straight you face Chelsea. What do you think of the matches, once again facing Mourinhos men in blue?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
PSG are in a busy period and Wednesday 21.00 it's time for the first Coupe de la Ligue-game of the season, in the Round of 16 against Saint-Étienne. Zlatan is in the squad and Laurent Blanc brings an almost full squad, only Trapp and Aurier are rested from Sunday's game against Lyon.
PSG-squad:
CAVANI Edinson
DAVID LUIZ
DESCAMPS Remy
DI MARIA Angel
IBRAHIMOVIĆ Zlatan
KURZAWA Layvin
LAVEZZI Ezequiel
LUCAS
MARQUINHOS
MATUIDI Blaise
MAXWELL
PASTORE Javier
RABIOT Adrien
SIRIGU Salvatore
STAMBOULI Benjamin
THIAGO MOTTA
THIAGO SILVA
VAN DER WIEL Gregory
VERRATTI Marco
Source: psg.fr.
For the third consecutive year PSG will face Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League playoff stage. It's time for Round of 16 in February and March.
PSG's games:
Tuesday 16 February 2015 - 20.45
Parc des Princes, Paris
Wednesday 9 March 2015 - 20.45
Stamford Bridge, London
Stamford Bridge, London
Last season PSG knocked out Chelsea in the round of 16. Zlatan played both games, but was sent off in the second game in Stamford Bridge.
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 2015/16.
Source: uefa.com.
Zlatan scored two more goals, his 13th and 14th Ligue 1-goals this season, when PSG destroyed Lyon 5-1. Read his thoughts after the game.
Tonight, PSG continued to impress as they for the first time beat Lyon 5-1. What do you think of the match?
You scored two goals and are involved in a lot of situations in PSG's strong offense. Your goals mean that you have scored in the last nine home matches, and as an extra bonus you got appointed Player of the month in Ligue 1 earlier today. How happy are you with your own performance tonight – and the last month?
In Ligue 1 you have taken 27 penalty kicks and you scored on 24 of them. What is your secret to be this efficient from the penalty spot?
In the 70th minute, Marco Verratti, a crowd favorite at Parc des Princes, made his comeback. What does it mean to PSG to get the energetic midfielder back in play?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
Zlatan is in an incredible form.
Tonight he scored another two goals when Lyon was destroyed 5-1 on Parc des Princes. For the first time in his career he has scored in nine straight home games and he extended his lead in the top goalscorer table.
It's time for PSG-Lyon in Paris. Zlatan is available and eager to play. Read his thoughts before the game as well as his thoughts about the EURO 2016 draw for Sweden.
Tomorrow, the eighteenth round of Ligue 1 is fished with a top meeting between PSG and Lyon. What are your thoughts before the match against last season's runner up?
Alexandre Lacazette, player of the year and the no. 1 scorer in Ligue 1 2014/15, haven't been able to repeat his success from last season. The Lyon player has scored six goals – half as many as you. What do you think of the French striker?
Tonight, it was official which teams Sweden will face in next year's summer-Euro – Belgium, Italy, and Ireland. What do you think of your opponents in Group E?
What team do you see as the strongest team of the group?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
The groups in EURO 2016 are drawn.
Zlatan is faced with his former home country Italy as well as Belgium and Ireland.
• 4 teams in each group.
• The winner and runner-up through to the playoff stage.
• The 4 best 3rd placed teams also through to the playoff stage.
Sweden's games:
13 June 2015 - 18.00
Stade de France, Saint-Denis.
17 June 2015 15.00
Stadium Municipal, Toulouse
22 June 2015 21.00
Allianz Riviera, Nice
All other groups:
Source: uefa.com.
Sunday 21.00 PSG play Lyon at Parc des Princes. Zlatan, and previously injured Marco Verratti are in the squad. The only first team player missing is Javier Pastore.
PSG-squad:
AURIER Serge
CAVANI Edinson
DAVID LUIZ
DI MARIA Angel
IBRAHIMOVIĆ Zlatan
KURZAWA Layvin
LAVEZZI Ezequiel
LUCAS
MARQUINHOS
MATUIDI Blaise
MAXWELL
RABIOT Adrien
SIRIGU Salvatore
STAMBOULI Benjamin
THIAGO MOTTA
THIAGO SILVA
TRAPP Kevin
VAN DER WIEL Gregory
VERRATTI Marco
Source: psg.fr.
Zlatan has picked his five-a-side dreamteam on uefa.com.
"I need no defenders, only attackers", Zlatan said.
Source: uefa.com.
Zlatan broke PSG's club record for number of goals in Champions League when PSG beat Shakhtar 2-0. It was Zlatan's 17th CL-goal for PSG, read his thoughts after the game.
PSG‘s defensive line once again show great class, proving the best in the whole group-stage by conceding just one goal in six matches. Is the PSG defense the best in the world?
With ten minutes left in the game you acted extra goalie as you cooly deflected a screamer from Shakhtar on the goal line. Tell us about the situation – and how did you feel afterwards?
Offensively you got an assist to Lucas goal, you also score a goal. What do you think of your offensive performance tonight?
New matches, new goals and new records. Your goal tonight means that you now are the greatest PSG scorer of all time in the European cups. Are you even the greatest PSG player of all time?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
Another game, another record.
Tonight Zlatan became PSG's top goalscorer in Champions League of all time when PSG beat Shakhtar 2-0 in the final group stage-game.
Time for the last group stage match in Champions League 2015/16. Shakhtar Donetsk visit Parc des Princes in a game that probably won't change anything in the table. Read Zlatan's thoughts before the game.
Tomorrow Champions League continues and PSG goes up against Shakhtar Donetsk. PSG has already secured the second-position and further advancement from the group, but Shakhtar can still lose their third place. What do you think of the match?
94/95 is the only season when PSG has gone all the way to semifinal in the Champions League. What do you think of your chances to go that far or further this year?
You have been piling up records the last few weeks and tomorrow you have the chance to become PSG's single most successful scorer of all time in the Champions League. Which individual goals do you still strive for as a player?
At another European arena your old club Malmö FF is chasing advancement in Europa League, but that would require steeling a point from Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabéu. What do you think of the Swedes' chances?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
Tuesday 20.45 PSG play Shakhtar at home. Neither Pastore nor Verratti are back from injuries and Thiago Silva is rested. Zlatan is in the squad.
PSG-squad:
CAVANI Edinson
DAVID LUIZ
DI MARIA Angel
IBRAHIMOVIĆ Zlatan
KIMPEMBE Presnel
KURZAWA Layvin
LAVEZZI Ezequiel
LUCAS
MARQUINHOS
MATUIDI Blaise
MAXWELL
NKUNKU Christopher
RABIOT Adrien
SIRIGU Salvatore
STAMBOULI Benjamin
THIAGO MOTTA
TRAPP Kevin
VAN DER WIEL Gregory
Source: psg.fr.
Zlatan has been voted 'PSG Player of the month' in November 2015.
Zlatan got one third of the votes from the fans on psg.fr.
In second place, not too far behind came Angel Di Maria.
ZLATAN'S NOVEMBER 2015 IN PSG.
3 nov. Real Madrid-PSG 1-0, Champions League.
7 nov. PSG-Toulouse 5-0, Ligue 1: 2 goals + 1 assist.
21 nov. Lorient-PSG 1-2, Ligue 1: 1 assist.
25 nov: Malmö FF-PSG 0-5, Champions League: 1 goal.
28 nov: PSG-Troyes 4-1, Ligue 1: 1 goal.
TOTAL: 5 games, 4 goals + 2 assists.
PSG 'Player of the month' November 2015 (voted by fans on psg.fr):
1. ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIĆ: 33.2%
2. ANGEL DI MARIA: 28.5%
3. ADRIEN RABIOT: 8%
Note: November 2015 was also the month Zlatan carried Sweden to EURO 2016 with two magical perfomances.
Source: psg.fr.
Zlatan dominated and scored twice + had an assist when PSG crushed Nice 3-0 tonight. Reas his thoughts after the game.
Tonight you scored two goals and got an assist. You have now scored 13 goals in the last 15 matches and lead all statistics charts – quite impressive. How good do you feel compared to previous seasons in your career?
After you were taken down by Swedish Niklas Hult you scored 2-0 on the following penalty kick and got another record – PSG's best scorer of all time in Ligue 1. It's probably hard to rate all these records, but what does this record mean to you?
You were substituted in the second half and laughed a little as you left the pitch. Did you want to go for the hat trick or was it the whistling crowds you were laughing at?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
Zlatan is in great shape at the moment.
Tonight he scored twice and served Cavani an assist when PSG demolished Nice 3-0.
On top of that he took the lead in the Ligue 1 top goalscorer-table this season.
Busy schedule for PSG and time for another away-game against a surprising top contender. Friday 20.30: Nice-PSG. Read Zlatan's thoughts before the game.
In the last match you met one of the league's strongest defenses, as you played 0-0 against Angers. Tomorrow, it's a completely different game when you meet the league's second most offensively skilled team, OGC Nice. What do you think of the match?
On the opposing team there is the skillful player Hatem Ben Arfa, who many sees as the best Ligue 1 player of the season. What is your perception of the French OGC Nice player?
You started the last match on the bench and only played the finishing 20 minutes. How does the body feel, did the rest pay off?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
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Source: psg.fr
PSG didn't manage to score on Angers and their nine game-winning streak ended. Zlatan started on the bench but came on in the second half, read his thoughts after the game.
PSG and Angers are the two teams with the most clean sheets in Ligue 1, and predictably the match ended 0-0 tonight. What do you think of the match?
Angers kept PSG from scoring, something no other French team has achieved in the last 31 attempts. What was missing in PSG's offense tonight?
You started the match on the bench and didn't get substituted until the 70th minute. Did you have a say in this decision, and what do you think of it?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
PSG tried and tried, but Angers wall did not break.
The hometeam closed down the game and took a welldeserved point, the game ended 0-0. Zlatan started on the bench and came on in the second half.
