“He Wasn't at the Level of Ronaldo or Messi”: Materazzi's Bold Jab at Ibrahimović

Former Inter and Italy national team defender Marco Materazzi has shared his thoughts on Zlatan Ibrahimović, who once played for several top Italian clubs.

Details: According to Materazzi, while Zlatan was one of the top strikers of his time, he did not reach the level of Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi.

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Quote: “Currently, I have no relationship with Zlatan. He sees himself as the best footballer in the world, but to me, he was at best an excellent forward. It's true he won a lot, but not the Champions League, the European Championship, or the World Cup. We will remember him as one of the best, but not at the level of Ronaldo or Messi,” Materazzi was quoted as saying by Nicolo Schira.

Reminder: Materazzi and Ibrahimović had a strained relationship during their time in Serie A.

In one notable incident, Zlatan injured Marco with a flying kick. The Swedish forward later admitted he did it on purpose as revenge for an incident that had occurred a few years earlier.