'Come on, Ibra!' – Kulusevski urges Zlatan to make Sweden return for Euros

Dejan Kulusevski urged evergreen Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic to come back out of retirement and play for Sweden at this 12 months’s rearranged Euro 2020.

Ibrahimovic has not represented Sweden in additional than 4 years after retiring from worldwide soccer following Euro 2016.

The 39-year-old ahead – Sweden’s all-time main scorer with 62 targets in 116 appearances – has hinted he is able to finish his worldwide retirement forward of the European Championship as he continues to gentle up Serie A with Milan.

Sweden worldwide and Juventus attacker Kulusevski talked up an Ibrahimovic comeback following Sunday’s Three-1 win over 10-man Sassuolo.

“We write to one another. He’s an idol for me, as hardly anybody on the planet can do what he does,” Kulusevski informed Sky Sport Italia of Ibrahimovic, who has scored 10 league targets this season and 11 throughout all competitions for Serie A-leading Milan.

“When he speaks extremely of me, it makes me work even tougher the subsequent day in coaching, as a result of I’m so proud.

“I actually hope he returns for worldwide responsibility with Sweden on the Euros. It could be great for me and all of Sweden. Come on, Ibra!”

Juventus recorded their third consecutive league win for the primary time since July after overcoming visiting Sassuolo in Turin.

Objectives from Danilo, Aaron Ramsey and Cristiano Ronaldo stored fourth-placed Juve in contact with Milan, after Sassuolo’s Pedro Obiang was despatched off previous to half-time – the defending champions are seven factors adrift.

Ronaldo accomplished the scoring on the dying because the five-time Ballon d’Or winner made it 15-plus targets in 15 completely different seasons within the high 5 European leagues.

Juve additionally conceded a aim in a Serie A house sport whereas taking part in with a numerical benefit for the primary time since October 2013 towards Milan after Gregoire Defrel cancelled out Danilo’s 50th-minute opener 13 minutes into the second half.

Kulusevski got here off the bench to interchange the injured Paulo Dybala earlier than the interval and he added: “I had only one factor in my thoughts once I got here on, which was to win the sport. I may’ve completed a lot better, however I’m glad we bought the factors.

“I see myself at Juventus for a few years. I see myself nearer to the aim, the place I can do a fast one-two with my team-mates. I loved the place I performed this night.”