Milan legend Paolo Maldini has rejected suggestions that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is bigger than the club.
Ibrahimovic has been a revelation since returning to Milan for a second spell in late December 2019, with the evergreen 39-year-old in charge of the club’s Scudetto attack this season.
The former Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain striker out of contract at the end of this season – Scored 14 Serie A goals in 2020-21 to help Milan take second place, six points behind city rival Inter.
A huge resource
Maldini is now technical director at Milan and sees Ibrahimovic as a “huge resource”, but believes the club is well positioned to withstand the Swede’s departure if he does not renew his contract with San Siro.
“The truth is, the club is above every player because the players pass, and the club staysMaldini told So Foot.
“There are players who leave a mark differently than others, and Zlatan is one of them.