Zlatan Ibrahimovic breaks Grinch tradition slightly… to wish ‘Merry Christmas to you and your wives’

Swedish striker tends to treat the holidays with apathy

Zlatan Ibrahimovic broke with tradition this year by posting a shirtless photo and a Christmas message dedicated to the wives of his followers.

For the last four years he has posted images on his social media which express his dislike for the holiday season and which were devoid of any greetings.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic hates Christmas

Ibra has always been characterized by his boldness and for taking on any subject without worrying about criticism or controversy. He has also never afraid to remind us of the size of his ego.

During the Christmas holidays, Zlatan usually posts an image in which he shows his middle finger as a sign of rejection to the holiday. In short, we might well call him a Grinch.

In 2018 he posted a figure of a gnome with its middle finger raised; for 2019 it was a picture of a lion with the same gesture.

Then he posted a hand in a Santa suit sleeve and last year it was a candle sculpted into a hand, both with the middle finger raised, of course.

For this year, however, he changed tact and his Christmas message was a photo of himself shirtless in the gym showing off his physique. He accompanied this with a provocative message to give it a classic Zlatan stamp.

“Merry ChristmaZ to you and your wifes [sic]! Ciao,” tweeted Ibrahimovic on Christmas Day.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic to return to the field in 2023

The Swedish striker underwent surgery on May 25 for a left knee injury but AC Milan, out of respect and gratitude, renewed his contract anyway.

When he makes his return to the field in the new year, he will do so at the age of 41.

Ibrahimovic has played five seasons across two spells with Rossoneri, totalling 92 goals in 159 games.

Last season, he played an important role in AC Milan’s triumphant bid to break a decade-long drought without a Serie A title.