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Ibrahimovic's work ethic like Federer's - Pioli

AC Milan head coach Stefano Pioli compared star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic to tennis legend Roger Federer.

Ibrahimovic made an instant impact after re-joining Milan in January prior to the Serie A season being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A title winner with AC Milan, Inter, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Ajax, Ibrahimovic had scored four goals across all competitions in his second coming at San Siro following his arrival from LA Galaxy.

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Amid doubts over Ibrahimovic's future at Milan – where he only signed an initial deal until the end of the season – due to the Covid-19 crisis, Pioli likened the 38-year-old to 20-time grand slam champion and fellow veteran Federer.