'Opened doors' - Tottenham Hotspur winger Dejan Kulusevski hails AC Milan ace Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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Dejan Kulusevski has paid tribute to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, describing playing alongside the 40-year-old for Sweden as an ‘honour’. The 21-year-old joined Tottenham on an 18 month loan deal from Juventus in January and has made an impressive start to his career in north London.

The Spurs winger has scored twice and notched four assists in his eight Premier League appearances thus far, and Kulusevski has revealed the role Ibrahimovic has played in his development; from being a mentor during his teenage years to playing alongside him at international level.

Kulusevski, whose parents hail from North Macedonia, also views Ibrahimovic as a pioneer for young players in Sweden who come from immigrant backgrounds. The AC Milan star who is of Serbian and Croatian descent became one of the country’s most loved and respected sporting figures, leaving a lasting legacy for the next generation.

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“For children like me, who come from a different country - and have blood from Macedonia, in my case - it’s amazing," Kulusevki told the Daily Star.

“Zlatan opened doors for us in Sweden that nobody can imagine. He really helped every young kid, kids (who were) outsiders because he showed everything is possible if you just want it. He dominated European