The ex-PSG official urged the Swede to
follow his
heart as he ponders his next move, as talk over a
return to AC Milan continues
Former AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain director
Leonardo believes striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic must
make a decision on his future based on where he
feels happiest.
Ibrahimovic spent two years with Milan before
heading to France, where he has won three
consecutive Ligue 1 titles, but is now tipped for a
return to San Siro as part of the Rossoneri's
rebuilding project.
And Leonardo, who was responsible for bringing
the 33-year-old to Parc des Princes in 2012,
believes he must let his heart rule his head in
choosing where to ply his trade next season in
order to make the best impact.
"At this point in his career Ibra has to do
something he wants and go where he feels good,"
the Brazilian told La Gazzetta dello Sport . "I think it
matters more about how he feels, even if
Ibrahimovic has always been a very rational
person.
"He relies on a well-tuned sense of self-criticism,
and it is only when he feels he is not able to
perform to the levels that he always has that he
will stop [playing]."
Regardless of where he chooses to play next,
Leonardo insisted the Swede will remain a
formidable presence on the field in the eyes of
team-mates and opponents alike.
"I would always want someone like Ibrahimovic in
my team," he continued.
"He improves the side from both a technical as
well as psychological standpoint. All his team-
mates feel more confident with him beside them.
"It is no accident that he has won so many titles,
and is proof of his very high levels wherever he
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