Italian soccer club AC Milan announced on Thursday that superstar forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, now 38, has tested positive for coronavirus and is in quarantine at his home. No other members of the team or staff tested positive.
After scoring 11 goals for Milan last season, Ibrahimovic got off to a quick start to the 2020-21 campaign, with three goals in his first two games. Ibrahimovic scored twice in Milan’s first Serie A game of the year, making him the league’s top scorer after one match day.
Ibrahimovic addressed the news on Twitter with his signature bravado, and reported that he is not symptomatic.
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
Former England great Gary Lineker had a great joke response as well. Unfortunately, everyone else on the internet was not as original.
News that @Ibra_official has tested positive with Coronavirus. Thoughts are with the virus at this difficult time.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 24, 2020
zlatan has covid, no.
covid has zlatan, yes. https://t.co/omgylITggv— es krim daun kemangi (@rhakactivity) September 24, 2020
Covid has Zlatan it stands no chance https://t.co/u1XFnce2B1
— Matthew Dallara (@MatthewDallara) September 24, 2020
Zlatan doesn't have Covid, Covid has Zlatan lol😂 https://t.co/yWzWAGeGuA
— Jiea-san (@jvritory) September 24, 2020
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