The virus challenged me and I won: Zlatan Ibrahimović

In his personal, inimitable means, AC Milan ahead Zlatan Ibrahimović is encouraging individuals in a web-based marketing campaign to comply with the principles within the battle in opposition to the coronavirus. The 39-year-old Ibrahimović contracted the virus final month however is exhibiting no unwell results, having scored 4 targets within the three matches since his return.

“The virus has challenged me and I won. But you are not Zlatan, do not challenge the virus,” Ibrahimović says within the video on his Facebook web page with 26 million followers. “Use your head, respect the rules. Social distance and masks, always. We will win.”

The video is a part of a marketing campaign by the area of Lombardy, which has Milan as its capital. It was additionally posted on the area’s web site and social media accounts.

 

“The idea of involving Ibra came to me the night of the derby (against Inter Milan),” stated Attilio Fontana, the governor of Lombardy. “Zlatan was back on the pitch after recovering and at that point I thought that he could have helped us launch an important message.

“He accepted the proposal immediately, showing great sensitivity and absolute willingness, and for that I thank him.”

Ibrahimović arrange a web-based fundraiser in March to assist hospitals on the heart of the outbreak in Italy.

There has been a surge within the variety of virus instances in Italy and Lombardy, the nation’s hardest-hit area within the pandemic. Italy reached a brand new each day report of almost 25,000 confirmed coronavirus instances and added 205 deaths on Wednesday.

Further nationwide restrictions had been launched this week, whereas Milan is among the cities that has additionally imposed an in a single day curfew.