[quote=peloquin]that was an incredible goal! i was expecting a "hand of god" type incident with the maradona reference. that guy is like 6'5" isnt he? incredible skill for such a big man, great goal. nice one[/quote]
yes he is very tall... he is also quite funny, check out these comments...
Answer to critizism from John Carew that Zlatan's moves are pointless. (VG, April 2002):
"What Carew does with a football, I can do with an orange."
"Is there anything in the world that could stop you from becoming no 1 in the world?" (2001): "An injury."
On his move on Stephane Henchoz of Liverpool (there has been some doubts whether his move was on Henchoz or Hyypi?):
"First I went left, he did too. Then I went right, and he did too. Then I went left again, and he went to buy a hot dog."
"Who is the most beautiful girl in the world?" (2001):
"I haven't met her yet, but when I do, I will date her."
To Malm? FF coach Michael Andersson during practice:
"Do you think that you are my mother?"
Answer to the question "What are you NOT going to say when you meet your teammates in Ajax for the first time?":
"I am Zlatan, who the hell are you?"
Reporter: "Do you think it's even possible for Ajax to lose nine points in nine games?"
Zlatan: "According to my calculations it is possible to lose nine points in only three games."
Reporter: "You?we got some scars in your face, Zlatan. What has happened?"
Zlatan: "Well...I don?t know...you?ll have to ask your wife about that"
Zlatan about how time stopped as he stood waiting on the side line to come in against Argentina in the World Cup. (Aftonbladet, July, 2002)
-"You could have punched me in the face, I wouldn't have noticed."