BREAKING NEWS – AC Milan Confirms Zlatan Ibrahimovic is Positive for Covid-19

KOMPAS.com – The aging attacker AC Milan, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, to be one of the millions of people in the world who are infected corona virus or Covid-19.

AC Milan confirmed that Ibrahimovic’s news was positive for the corona virus on Thursday (9/24/2020) evening WIB.

Along with this, Ibrahimovic is currently in a period of self-quarantine.

“Zlatan Ibrahimovic tested positive for Covid-19 after undergoing a second round swab test ahead of tonight’s match against Bodø / Glimt,” wrote AC Milan’s official statement.

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On the other hand, it is certain that Ibra will be absent until the result swab test or the next swab test shows negative for Covid-19.

Meanwhile, AC Milan has also confirmed that staff and other players are negative for Covid-19.

“The club has notified the relevant authorities and the player is immediately placed in home quarantine. All team members and other staff have tested negative,” they wrote again.

If he follows the health protocol that enforces self-quarantine for 14 days, Ibra will miss three Rossoneri matches, nicknamed Milan.

Ibra is threatened to miss defending Milan against Bodø / Glimt in the Europa League qualifiers and two Serie A matches, the highest caste Italian League, namely against Crotone (27/9/2020) and Spezia (4/10/2020).

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Previously, Zlatan Ibrahimovic impressed in his first match on the Serie A stage, the highest caste of the Italian League.

Ibrahimovic scored two goals for AC Milan’s victory when they hosted Bologna at the San Siro on Tuesday (22/9/2020).

A few hours before the match, the Rossoneri coach, Stefano Pioli, even praised the physique of the former Swedish national team captain.

“I am amazed by the physical condition of Ibrahimovic. He is in pain and has missed the two friendlies,” Pioli was quoted as saying Football Italia, Thursday (24/9/2020).

“I thought Zlatan Ibrahimovic would have a hard time. However, he was ready both physically and mentally,” he said.

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