The PSG striker believes that the 16-year-old's
career will suffer if he continues to take orders
from what he sees as an overbearing parent
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has told Real Madrid starlet
Martin Odegaard he must "become a man" and
escape the guidance of his father if he wants to
become a success.
Odegaard, still just 16 years old, moved to the
Santiago Bernabeu from Stromsgodset in January,
after being courted by a host of top European
sides, including Bayern Munich, Arsenal and
Liverpool.
The midfielder went head-to-head with Ibrahimovic
in an international friendly on Monday as their
respective nations, Norway and Sweden, played out
a 0-0 draw in Oslo.
Ibrahimovic was asked about the hosts' teenage
sensation aftewards and had some strong words of
advice for the prodigy.
"It's not easy to say, but he has a father that
controls everything completely," the striker told
Swedish paper Aftonbladet .
"First, he must grow up and become a man and
then get rid of his father."
Ibrahimovic does not doubt Odegaard's talent,
though, admitting that he was impressed by what
he saw of the youngster in Oslo.
"He did well, played straightforward and didn't lose
many balls," the attacker added. "He has a long
time to get even better. It's good that he's already
playing for his country."
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