Zlatan thought it was tricky against Hareide five defenders – Dagbladet.no

PSG Malmo 2-0:

PARIS (Dagbladet): – It was great fun to meet Malmo. I have many memories there, as I have it from Malmo city where I grew up. It was fun, says Zlatan Ibrahimovic in front of a well staffed Scandinavian press corps in the interview zone under Parc des Princes on Tuesday night.

– How good were they?

– They made it tricky for us in the first place, with fembackslinjen. We did not get our game then. It was better in the second half, when they moved forward one stopper. Then there was more room for us to play our game.

Enjoyed Malmös collective

Certainly did not contain the aforementioned fembackslinjen – as Åge Hareide afterwards took the criticism – four minutes once before Angel di Maria gave Paris Saint-Germain 1-0. But a diplomatic Zlatan sympathizes with his former club. And when he gets questions about which of the blue he predicts the best future, he replies, “collective”.

– It becomes tricky for them, for we have the ball as much. When they win it, they try long balls against “Mackan” (Mark Rosenberg), which will trim it further. But it will be difficult for them.

– Was it right of Malmo playing with five back?

– It is up to the coach. It is he who decides, responding Zlatan – still as diplomatic – on Dagbladet questions.

Predicts Tough MFF autumn

Fully so generous he was not when he round wondered Malmös rearmost men with their Heeltaps before the 2-0 goal.

– It was good. There was a good cross from Maxwell, I flicked the ball on to Cavani. It was good he did score, says Zlatan.

– Think Malmö can get a result with it from the group?

– The is difficult, clearly it is – we must be realistic. But they do their best, and certainly hope to destroy the others. But they must use this experience, take it in the Allsvenskan, and it is a showcase for all the players.

Longed after scoring

Zlatan was long doubtful for the match but said afterwards that the body work good.

– How easily could you going to score against Malmo?

– Much! Much, much. I missed the timing today. But it comes when I get to play more matches.