Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho feels it would be a
"pity" if Paris Saint-Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic retired before
playing in England.
Ibrahimovic, who played under Mourinho while at Inter,
stated ahead of PSG's UEFA Champions League clash with Chelsea that it would be
"impossible" to move to England.
"If you ask the people behind this project, I don't
think they'd let me go," the 32-year-old Sweden international explained on
Tuesday.
However, Mourinho stated it would be a shame for
Ibrahimovic not to wrap up his career with a stint in England, having
previously plied his trade in Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy and France.
"It is a pity for Ibrahimovic if he finishes his
career and hasn't played in the best league the world," he said.
"But his career is so full of success that he's one
of the greatest players even if he didn't play in the Premier League.
"Ibrahimovic has a big self-esteem and to be his
coach was fantastic, but now he wants to win tomorrow and I want to win."
Returning to Wednesday's quarter-final first-leg clash at
the Parc des Princes, Mourinho stated there are plenty similarities between PSG
and Chelsea both on and off the pitch.
"In the last two years PSG's investment was
fantastic and their choice of players was fantastic," he added.
"PSG's coach (Laurent Blanc) is good and the passion
in the city is also good, and the Parc de Princes is always a beautiful place
to play.
"I've watched many PSG matches and they've a clear
philosophy even when they change all three midfield players. We're the same.
"Maybe PSG as a club doesn't have the experience of
Chelsea, but compare player by player and that is not the case."
Culled from Soccerway
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