Ibrahimovic talks down PSG´s chances

Zlatan Ibrahimovic says Paris Saint-Germain cannot compete with clubs yet, as they lack experience at the highest level.

The powerful attacker has compared the Ligue 1 side’s situation to that of Manchester City last term, when the English Premier League champions failed to advance beyond the group stage of the Champions League.

“We are not yet at the same level as Barcelona, Juventus or Inter (Milan). We are not yet used to winning titles. That’s what we’re missing at this point, a bit of experience at the highest level,” Ibrahimovic told Eurosport.

“Manchester City crashed out in the group stages last season, but that did not make them a bad team all of a sudden. They simply weren’t used to playing in the Champions League.”

The Sweden star then revealed former Brazil international Ronaldo was his idol early in his career, while also praising Marco van Basten.

“Ronaldo was the only player who could get me to turn on the TV and watch football,” he said.

“Marco van Basten was another legend. To be compared to him is a huge compliment.”

Ibrahimovic will make his maiden Champions League appearance with PSG on Tuesday when they take on Dinamo Kiev.