Zlatan Ibrahimovic Never Won a Champions League. Here's Why.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of the greatest strikers of modern European football. A staggering physical presence combined with impeccable ball control and striking skills, Zlatan dominated the early 2000s as one of the most-coveted attackers in football. He's one of a few players to play for three of Italy's Serie A's "Big 5" clubs, won multiple Puskas, FIFPro, and individual league honors throughout his illustrious career and even dominated American soccer in his late 30s. He also brought incredible international awareness to Swedish football. Yet, there is one major prize Zlatan had ample chances to win but never captured: the Champions League. Despite being on superstar teams, some of them stockpiled with talent, Zlatan remained without a Champions League trophy well into the twilight of his career. How? Why? What kept one of the best strikers from hoisting the European Cup? To understand the persona of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, I'll use a reference from Diego Mara...