AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he feels 'panic' at the thought of retiring from football

Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he wants to continue playing football for as long as he can after admitting to «panic» at the thought of retiring. The 40-year-old's move to LA Galaxy in 2018 looked like it would signal a gradual slowing-down of the Swede's famed physical powers, but he has been reborn at AC Milan since rejoining in 2020 — notching 33 goals in 55 games. Ad/> And it's clear that he doesn't yet feel ready to bring down the curtain on his remarkable 23-year career.

Champions LeagueRangnick urges United players to use Elanga as role model24/02/2022 AT 08:49 “I do feel a slight sense of panic at the prospect of retirement," Ibrahimovic told reporters before Sweden's World Cup qualifier with Czech Republic on Thursday, for which he is suspended. “I will certainly keep playing for as long as possible, as long as I can get results and am not suffering. I want to end my career without regrets, so I have to maximise my time.

“I know the adrenaline I feel at the moment will never be the same. We are programmed to wake up, go to training, return home and rest. 'I don’t want to stop until I'm kicked out' — Ibrahimovic on 'secret to my longevity' 'When you explode you do well' — Ibrahimovic sees himself in Djokovic Rangnick urges United players to use Elanga as role model «This goes on for 20-25 years, but one day I will wake up and have nothing planned, and that will be a strange feeling.

“I think the greatest sadness will be yours, as you won’t get to watch me play anymore. You should enjoy it now, because you’ll never see the likes of me again.” Ibrahimovic has been joined in the Sweden squad for the first time by Anthony Elanga, who has impressed this term for Manchester United. And the legendary forward recalled coming