Zlatan: They were like 11 little babies – Bergens Tidende

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (33) admits that he was cursed when he was expelled in drama fight against Chelsea.

Chelsea Paris S. Germain 2-2 (3-3 overall)

The Swede and his teammates in Paris St. Germain went on to the quarterfinals of the Champions League after 120 minutes of drama at Stamford Bridge in London.

Frank men went on away goals and it was huge cheers scenes among the players after the game.

But one man was still angry. Zlatan Ibrahimovic got an erroneous red card after 31 minutes of play. Fouls? Yes. But the red card? Undoubtedly not. It was the unanimous verdict. But match official Björn Kuipers was of a different opinion.

– I do not know whether the judge was sure. But he sees Chelsea players jump around. I was cursed, admits Zlatan when he talked to Expressen at Stamford Bridge around midnight Norwegian time.

He was naturally puzzled by the red card.

– I figured nothing. I do not know whether the judge was sure. But he sees Chelsea players jump around. I was cursed. It shall not affect the judge. He should know what he is doing and have control over the situation.

Expressen reporter asks Zlatan to describe what he felt at the time.

– Yes, what one thinks … I do not know if I should think more about the referee or the players jumping around and besieged.

– So you fight in the locker room?

– I did not set whole match. I was called into the anti-doping control. There I could follow extra time. We played with a man less against Chelsea away from home, it is not which team any time.

Across SkySports elaborated Zlatan what he thought about Chelsea players reactions:

– The red card was not the worst. It was Chelsea player reactions. They jumped around both the judge and me. It felt like there were 11 babies around me.