Sunday, May 22, 2016

PSG faces tough task replacing talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic (The Associated Press)

PSG's Zlatan Ibrahimovic kicks the ball during the French Cup final soccer match between Marseille and PSG at the Stade de France Stadium, in Saint Denis, North of Paris, Saturday, May 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Famed for his lack of modesty as much as outrageous goals, Zlatan Ibrahimovic ended his Paris Saint-Germain career with a typically brash message. Despite his spectacular scoring - 156 goals in 180 games, including a career-high 38 in the league and 50 overall this season - Ibrahimovic was not the talisman PSG needed in the Champions League. In his four seasons at the club, PSG never got beyond the quarterfinals, underlining the paradox between his league brilliance and inconsistency in Europe.


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