Ibrahimovic marks first day back at Milan with goal in friendly thrashing

Zlatan Ibrahimovic marked his first day back at Milan with a goal in a 9-0 friendly thrashing of Rhodense.

The 38-year-old striker was presented to fans and the media on Friday after rejoining the club on a free transfer following his departure from LA Galaxy.

The striker trained with his team-mates for the first time at Milanello before playing in an exhibition game against Rhodense, a team in Italy’s fifth tier.

Ibrahimovic scored his side’s third goal of the game, tapping in from close range to make it 3-0 after Davide Calabria’s early double.

Hakan Calhanoglu, Lucas Paqueta, Rafael Leao, Samu Castillejo and a Krzysztof Piatek double completed the scoring.

Ibrahimovic, a Serie A champion with Milan in 2010-11 in his first spell with the club, could make his first competitive appearance for the Rossoneri since his return in Monday’s home encounter with Sampdoria.

 Ooooh Ibrahimović, Ibrahimović, Ibrahimović… 
(Imagine this with a full stadium ) #IZBACK #SempreMilan @Ibra_official pic.twitter.com/G1PfS688n3

— AC Milan (@acmilan) January 3, 2020