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The Swedish player Zlatan Ibrahimovic (left) and the Swedish coach Erik Hamra (right). (Picture: Reuters)
* The player has confirmed at a press conference with the coach.
* Ensures not get into the World Cup affected him a lot.
* “I had no desire to play, I’m a competitor and play to win.”
Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has announced this friday his return to the Swedish national team after leaving the national team last November for lack of motivation, not qualify for the World Cup.
Ibrahimovic told a joint news conference in Malmö (Sweden), with coach Erik Hamra, which had not submitted any demand to play again with the selection and would be available for all matches, including friendlies, but coach admitted I could give you any rest.
I lost a bit of encouragement and motivation disappeared “After the last game when we do not qualify for the finals, I lost a bit of encouragement and motivation disappeared (…) I decided to quit, did not want to play, I am a competitor and play to win, “said Ibrahimovic.
Hamra, which took office in place of Lars Lagerbäck precisely in November, said a reasoned Ibrahimovic “worth its weight in gold for the Swedish national team, in my eyes is one of the best players in the world.”
Ibrahimovic captain shall also supported by veteran midfielder Anders Svensson.
Second return
This is the second return of the Swedish national team Ibrahimovic, who had left by choice a few months during the qualifying campaign for Euro 2008 after being expelled from a previous merger with a qualifying match for not respecting the time of arrival to hotel.
Will debut in a friendly against Scotland on August 11
Ibrahimovic, 28, has played 62 games for Sweden, which has scored 22 goals since his debut in 2001 against the Faroe Islands.
Sweden will play a friendly against Scotland in Stockholm on August 11 and will begin qualifying for Euro 2012 on September 3 against Hungary.
