From
the day of his arrival his departure was imminent. Would we get one year? Two?
Or if we were lucky, three? Earlier in the summer, I wrote about the importance
of keeping
Ibra. Everyone but Berlusconi and Galliani knew that keeping Thiago Silva
was important. But if our Mary Poppins of Football™ could just stay one more
year, then I felt confident in our chances at remaining competitive. But
apparently, some poor little French team needed him more than us, so we are
going to have to manage without our favorite badass Swedish striker. Again, a
proper farewell will be forthcoming, but for today let’s send him our
gratitude.
Dear
Zlatan,
Thank
you for two years full of awesome. You are a warrior, a misfit, and a champion.
Thanks for everything you did on and off the field, but especially for this:
People
have labeled you a mercenary, as well as other labels that aren’t as kind, but you have
given us 100% for these two years, on and off the pitch. For example, on
the pitch, you’ve given us moments like these:
And
we may have lost both derbies this year, but you gave us something to be proud
of:
You
may be the most misunderstood
and underappreciated striker in the world, but I know we are going to miss
you like crazy next year. You have made us laugh, cry, and your teammates fear
for their lives. And yet they all have nothing but great things to say about
you.
Off
the pitch, we will also miss your soundbytes. You are the only one who can ask
a reporter “Cazzo guardi?” Your book
was very enlightening, and even inspired my own
autobiography. But there is only one Zlatan.
I
personally will miss you, even if others are quick to say goodbye. I wish you
could stay one more year to help us out, but I know you’ve got some French
butts to kick. And if you get a chance to kick Leonardo for us, please take the
opportunity with our full support. Merci
et bon chance.
Sincerely,
Elaine
Please
leave your farewell and thank you messages to Ibra, and your favorite memories, pics, and videos
of Ibra in the comments.
This post inspired by the music of Rage
Against the Machine
Our Next
Match is the Trofeo TIM Tournament in Bari
THIS
Saturday, July 21st
Inter
vs. Juve begins at 20:45 CEST (2:45pm EDT)
Milan
play at 21:45 CEST (3:45pm EDT) and 22:45 CEST (4:45pm EDT)
The
tournament consists of three 45 min. matches
between
Milan, Juve, and Inter