Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Chronicle Live
Chronicle Live
Sport
Barry Cooper

Newcastle United star pays glowing tribute to retiring legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Alexander Isak has paid a special tribute to countryman Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the iconic star announced his retirement from football.

At the ripe old age of 41, Ibrahimovic has called time on an incredible career spanning almost 1000 professional games for club and country over a 24-year period.

Newcastle United star Isak, who has played alongside the legendary Swedish international for his country praised the impact of Ibrahimovic during a stellar career which saw him play for some of the biggest clubs in the world, including AC Milan, Barcelona, Juventus, Ajax and Inter Milan, as well as Manchester United and LA Galaxy.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.