Boastful Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimović has reportedly tested positive for Coronavirus. The 38-year-old AC Milan forward was confirmed positive for the deadly virus ahead of the club’s Europa League qualifying game tonight.
“Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tested positive for Covid-19 following a second round of swab tests ahead of tonight’s Europa League qualifying game against Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt,” reads a statement from Milan’s official website.
“The club has informed the relevant authorities and the player has been promptly placed in quarantine at home. All other team members and staff have tested negative.”
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Meanwhile, Zlatan has taken to social media to confirm that he is a carrier of the deadly virus. But he was mad that Coronavirus had the guts to challenge a person like him.
I tested negative to Covid yesterday and positive today. No symptoms what so ever. Covid had the courage to challenge me. Bad idea
— Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) September 24, 2020
He wrote on Twitter: “I tested negative to Covid yesterday and positive today. No symptoms whatsoever. Covid had the courage to challenge me. Bad idea.”
Zlatan Ibrahimović will play no part in Milan’s upcoming fixtures as a result of the quarantine.
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