It is well known that Zlatan Ibrahimovic spent the shortest period of his football career with Barcelona. The now-40-year-old striker arrived to much fanfare from Inter, but he had large shoes to fill since Samuel Eto'o was travelling the other way.
Pep Guardiola's connection with him had deteriorated to the point where the two didn't even communicate after six months in Barcelona. The atmosphere in the dressing room was strained, and the huge Swede was loaned out to Milan before signing a permanent deal.
Ibrahimovic, on the other hand, won four titles in his one and only season.
It's been almost 13 years since he switched allegiances from San Siro to Camp Nou, and it's safe to say that no one among the Barcelona faithful wants to recall that period. Aside from one Bojan Krkic, that is.
Bojan raked up old wounds by describing how influential Ibrahimovic was in his career in an exclusive interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport.
'No one can speak ill of Ibra,' according to Bojan, who made his Barcelona debut at the age of 17 years and 19 days.
He's a sensation, and I hope he continues for a few more seasons. He was cited as stating, "When I think of him, the speech he gave me when he first arrived in Barcelona comes to mind." He also said how Ibrahimovic was a big assistance to him when he first joined the club. "I was twenty when he became Zlatan. Because he didn't recognize me, he summoned me to the dressing room, where he began to instill confidence in me. 'Don't worry, I'll be right there with you.' Ibra's reputation is unblemished. That year, I believe he was not treated with the respect he deserved, despite the fact that he scored crucial goals all over the place. Yes, he was tough when it came to pressing, but he never lacked in heart. He has always been and will continue to be an example.
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