Pontus jansson vs zlatan ibrahimovic biography
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Pontus jansson vs zlatan ibrahimovic biography
Zlatan Ibrahimovic tackle key to my career, says Leeds’ Pontus Jansson
LEEDS defender Pontus Jansson has revealed how a tackle on Zlatan Ibrahimovic proved to be a pivotal moment in his career.
Jansson, who is on a season-long loan with Leeds from Torino, was playing for Malmo when he came up against Ibrahimovic in a pre-season friendly in 2011.
Ibrahimovic had to be taken off after an hour with an ankle injury and Jansson remembers one tackle in particular from the game.
He told a Sky Bet Facebook chat why the moment has been key in his career.
“Everything changed for me at that moment,” Jansson said. “We had a 50/50 tackle and I gave everything and so did he. He fell to the ground and I was standing up.
“I thought if I can do that to Zlatan I can do it to anyone.
It was an important moment for me and my career.”
Both Jansson and Ibrahimovic started their professional careers with Malmo and have also played together with Sweden.
While he might have given him a tough time