I am football – don’t miss it!

World Football Commentaries have done a fantastic book review, of “I AM FOOTBALL” by Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Mats Olsson.

“From Malmö to Milan, from Ajax to the Galaxy, with many other stops along the way, the Zlatan Express has roared across world football leaving behind an indelible imprint of audacious talent, brutal honesty, legendary goals, sensational media quotes, tremendous self-belief, 33 trophies, and most of all, hundreds of spell-bound and bewildered opponents in its quake.

Ibrahimović, to quote Massimo Moratti of Internazionale many years ago, “is the ultimate professional.” He embodies street smarts, hard work, high intelligence along with his prodigious multi-lingual communication skills. 

If a trophy were ever awarded for professionalism to one’s craft, it would have Zlatan’s name on it. The ultimate professional and a winner with a capital W”

— Steve Amoia, World Football Commentaries

“I think he can be whatever he wants to be in the game because he knows everything that’s worth knowing.” José Mourinho

And about my friend, Mats Olsson who has co-written the book with Zlatan Ibrahimovic:

“Mats Olsson is a Swedish journalist based in New York City. He has covered Zlatan’s career from the start. His contribution to this book was significant both from a journalistic aspect along with a personal one. His interviews with managers who knew Zlatan from the very beginning, such as Roland Andersson and Ronald Koeman, and during his ascent to a world-class player, such as José Mourinho, provided an added bonus. Mats also had discussions with many star teammates of Zlatan such as Thierry Henry, Henrik Larsson, Andrea Pirlo and Patrick Vieira, respectively.

These interviews, and other written contributions made by the co-author, added a journalistic structure that enhanced the overall visual appeal of this project. We are able to see how Zlatan is perceived by teammates and rivals alike.”

Zlatan communicates in a personal, engaging and detailed style. I saw him appear on an American television talk show and he said, “I was taught never to lie.” You see that quality in this book.

Zlatan paints a true portrait of himself with observations and insights about every club where he has played. He is secure in his place in this world. His attitude is a refreshing one: Facts and not opinions. After reading many of his recollections with famous managers, we see his intellect at work with a nearly verbatim memory of exact conversations.

Read the entire review here: Book Review: “I AM FOOTBALL” by Zlatan Ibrahimović with Mats Olsson