AFP, MILANZlatan Ibrahimovic on Friday warned that he was not back at AC Milan just to act as a mascot and immediately got off the mark for his new club by scoring in a friendly against a local lower-league side. I hope to play immediately,” the 38-year-old told a news conference in Milan before racking up a goal and an assist in a 9-0 win over fifth-division Rhodense. “A year ago [former AC Milan sporting director] Leonardo had looked for me, but I still didn’t feel ready to make a difference in Italy,” Ibrahimovic said. “Things need to be improved on the pitch and that’s why I’m here,” Ibrahimovic said. Milan chief soccer officer Zvonimir Boban said the club would not just count on Ibrahimovic.
