By Syed Hosni

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 01:03 AM

Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the AC Milan striker, announced his retirement from football on the night he bid farewell to Milan fans.

In the thirty-eighth and final round of the Italian league championship, Milan scored a big win against Hellas Verona with a 3-1 win at the San Siro on Sunday evening. Season 2022-2023.

“There are so many memories and emotions inside this stadium,” Zlatan told his farewell fans. “The first time I came they gave me happiness, the second time they gave me love. I want to thank my family. Everyone close to me for their patience.”

Also, “I want to thank my second family, the players, the coach and his staff for the responsibility they gave me. I want to thank the managers for the opportunity they gave me.”

And he concluded: “I want to thank the fans, they welcomed me with open arms and I will be a Milanista for the rest of my life. It is time to say goodbye to football, but it is very difficult to say goodbye to you. , there are many feelings, if I am lucky I will see you around, Forza Milan, I have to go.

With this result, Milan ends the season in fourth place in the Italian league standings table with 70 points, while Hellas Verona finish in eighteenth place with 31 points, confirming their push for the second title.