ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC is back in the Sweden squad despite lingering concerns over the knee injury that kept him out of Euro 2020.
The veteran striker, 39, has been called up for the World Cup qualifiers against Kosovo and Greece in October.
He underwent surgery on his left knee back in June and has since tweaked a hamstring at club AC Milan.
But after Sweden’s shock defeat by Greece off the back of their victory over Spain, boss Janne Andersson hopes the striker can regain fitness in time to make an impact.
Andersson said: “I decided to include him because I hope and believe that he can be there and contribute.”
“He has a period of injury behind him, but it’s improving all the time.”
Ibrahimovic missed Sweden’s Euro 2020 campaign after damaging his ACL at the end of last season.
He netted on his return to Serie A earlier in September as he sported a quirky new plaited hairdo.
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Despite the recent injury woes the iconic striker has been making his presence felt around the Milan training ground.
Former Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori revealed Zlatan blasts his Milan team-mates even when they lose in foot-golf.
Sweden will be looking for some of that steeliness as they take on Kosovo and Greece next month.
The Greeks inflicted a surprise 2-1 defeat during the last international window in a result that left Sweden four points off Group B leaders Spain.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
