I Am Zlatan Ibrahimovic

I AM ZLATAN - the explosive, critically-acclaimed memoir of Manchester United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, one of the world's most gifted and controversial footballers 
 
'Why be a Fiat when you can be a Ferrari?' 
 
Welcome to planet Zlatan. This is the story of how a Swedish immigrant rose from poverty to become a football genius. 
 
In his own inimitable style, Zlatan recalls every struggle, every goal, and every training ground bust-up on his journey to dominate the world's top clubs, including Barcelona, PSG and now Manchester United. 
 
Full of wicked one-liners and amazing stories, Zlatan lifts the lid on some of the biggest names in football, including Guardiola, Messi and his new manager, Jose Mourinho. 
 
Moving, funny and totally frank, I am Zlatan is unlike any autobiography you have ever read. 
 
'Wonderful - nothing less than a revelation. Ibrahimovic is the definitive modern sporting icon' - Matthew Syed 
 
'The best sportsman's memoir since Andre Agassi... not just a bad boy's romp but the rise of a boy from the ghetto to the top of his profession and captain of his country. He is candid, funny and yes, wonderfully nuts' - The Times 
 
'There's never a dull moment on Planet Zlatan. This is a snarling, fizzing, unrepentant firecracker of a book; if footballers' memoirs bore you, make an exception for this one' - Independent

The perfect antidote to the annihilating tedium of post-match interview cliché . . . downright compelling it is too

He is skillful. He is outspoken. He is Zlatan

Wonderful. The best footballer's autobiography of recent years . . . and the bestselling European immigrant's tale since Zadie Smith'sWhite Teeth and Philip Roth's Portnoy's Complaint

Terrific . . . Far more insightful than your typical memoir, Ibra'sbook tells his story of growing up as the son of immigrants in Sweden and pulls no punches when it comes to his opinions ofsome of the biggest names in the game

Eagerly awaited, not least because Ibra seems to be  spoiling for a fight on every other page. 'Dynamite' said one Swedish reporter

It is so good. It is so bloody good . . . a futureclassic that will change Sweden . . . a masterpiece

The story of Zlatan - from his days as an immigrantkid juggling a soccer ball so he won't get bullied to hisemergence as the genius player who scored the greatestgoal ever - is as compelling and fancy-footed as his game

Aleksandar Hemon, US Nat ional Book Awar d finalist and auth or of 'The Lazarus Project'

Zlatan Ibrahimovich is a professional footballer, one of the world's most prolific strikers. The former captain of his native Sweden, he has played for all of Europe's top teams, including Ajax, Juventus, Internazionale, Barcelona, Milan and Paris Saint-Germain. Having secured 13 league titles in the past 15 seasons, Zlatan is now playing in England, for Manchester United, where he hopes to capture a first Premier League title.

'Guardiola has no balls. He drove me like a Fiat . . . I'm a Ferrari' 
 
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - professional football's most mercurial player, Swedish national hero, tabloid fixture, fashion icon, modern day-philosopher and black belt in Taekwondo. Born to a Muslim father from Bosnia, and a Catholic mother from Croatia, Zlatan recounts his extraordinary life story, from his poverty-stricken upbringing as an immigrant in Malmö, Sweden, to becoming one of the world's most sought-after and expensive players, gracing Europe's finest clubs, from Ajax to Juventus, Internazionale to Barcelona, Milan to Paris Saint-Germain, and now Manchester United.. 
 
I AM ZLATAN reveals a rare and ferocious intelligence, willpower and God-given talent most recently exhibited when Zlatan scored all 4 goals for Sweden in a 4-2 victory against England. His fourth goal, a 30-yard overhead kick with his back to goal is widely regarded as one of the greatest goals of all time. The BBC described it as a goal that 'combined unfathomable imagination and expert technique'.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Antony Shugaar

Ever-entertaining and erudite . . . an indispensable guide to his singular mind

Wonderful. The best footballer's autobiography of recent years . . . and the bestselling European immigrant's tale since Zadie Smith's White Teeth and Philip Roth's Portnoy's Complaint

Financial Times, on I am Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Wonderful - nothing less than a revelation. Ibrahimovic is the definitive modern sporting icon

The best sportsman's memoir since Andre Agassi . . . He is candid, funny and yes, wonderfully nuts

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Praise for Adrenaline

Ever-entertaining and erudite . . . an indispensable guide to his singular mind

Wonderful. The best footballer's autobiography of recent years . . . and the bestselling European immigrant's tale since Zadie Smith's White Teeth and Philip Roth's Portnoy's Complaint

Wonderful - nothing less than a revelation. Ibrahimovic is the definitive modern sporting icon

Ever-entertaining and erudite . . . an indispensable guide to his singular mind

Wonderful. The best footballer's autobiography of recent years . . . and the bestselling European immigrant's tale since Zadie Smith's White Teeth and Philip Roth's Portnoy's Complaint

Wonderful - nothing less than a revelation. Ibrahimovic is the definitive modern sporting icon

Ever-entertaining and erudite . . . an indispensable guide to his singular mind

Wonderful. The best footballer's autobiography of recent years . . . and the bestselling European immigrant's tale since Zadie Smith's White Teeth and Philip Roth's Portnoy's Complaint

Wonderful - nothing less than a revelation. Ibrahimovic is the definitive modern sporting icon

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