The Rossoneri striker has revealed that the Swede international was a tough teacher for him, as well as an important figure for the club.
Stephan El Shaarawy has reflected on the importance of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-c38029 to him as a teacher and to the team as a towering figure, but has maintained that the club is capable of doing well in his absence.
The Little Pharaoh is considered one of the most promising young talents in all of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926, and the sale of the Swede striker to Paris Saint-Germain will mean that the youngster will have much more responsibilities to live up to in the upcoming season.
El Shaarawy revealed that he found a strict teacher in Ibrahimovic, and insisted that the tall striker was never easy on him when he made mistakes.
The Italian national maintained that the Swede international’s stringent lessons were a source of great motivation for him, and insisted that the former Barcelona-man had the same attitude with all the other players.
The Diavolo youngster went on to reflect upon the importance of the now Parisian forward for AC Milan, and insisted that the attacker was an important figure at the club that maintains the highest level of competitiveness.
While talking to the press, the 19-year-old said:
“I know he never wants anyone to make a mistake and at times was a little heavy-handed, but he was doing it to motivate me and keep me fired up. Besides, he did it with everyone, not just me. Let’s say Ibra was an important presence on the field and in the
locker room... Nobody wants to even lose the training games between ranks here, as it’s a battle every day.”
El Shaarawy went on to stress that AC Milan have achieved victories before without Ibrahimovic, and insisted that the team has the capability to continue to do so in the upcoming season.
The Rossoneri striker admitted that the exit http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-Silva-c34903 and the Swede is a great loss for the team, but maintained that it is for the remaining players in the squad to step up and take added responsibilities.
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