What it is like to work with the veteran forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic? Social media saw numerous video-clips where he showed his authority in whichever club he played for, in the dressing room, at training sessions and at games. Now, he is at at his second spell with AC Milan and some of his teammates have the opportunity to feel his massive presence for the first time.One of them is Alexis Saelemaekers, Belgian winger of the Rossoneri. The 22-year-old is quite struck by the Swede’s energy and the way he carries himself and how he translates that to the rest of the team.Ibrahimovic demand for his teammates to follow his lead by giving their all in training.Since returning to the club midway through the 2019/20 season, the AC Milan forward has played an important part in reversing the Rossoneri’s fortunes – the improvements with him can be understood with a bit of knowledge into his training ground presence.”I’ve never had a teammate like him,” Saelemaekers told Tuttosport. “He’s not easy to train with because, every day, he has a crazy mentality.”Ibra always wants everyone to get the best out of themselves. He screams at you and pushes you to go beyond your limits.”Saelemakers also gave his view on the arrival of another super-experienced attacker – Ibrahimovic will be accompanied by Olivier Giroud next season. The Frenchman will try and break the curse of the No.9 shirt at the San Siro stadium – since Pippo Inzaghi no striker with that number on his back significantly bettered the results of the Rossoneri.Juve apologise for ‘unforgiveable mistake’ after women’s team tweet causes uproar”He (Giroud) has a similar profile [to Ibrahimovic],” Saelemaekers said. “Not with his mentality, but because he has won a lot of trophies.”Giroud has won the World Cup and the Champions League. As a player who hasn’t won anything yet, it’s important to have players like this around to help. They can teach us how to win and they have the confidence and belief to do it.”Milan face Real Madrid tomorrow as a part of their pre-season. Then the Rossoneri play against Panathinaikos in their last friendly before the Serie A opener against Sampdoria takes place on the 23rd of August.
