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Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Proving His Worth

Despite constant criticism that he never shows up in the big games, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is showing that he is still worth the money at Barcelona. In last night's game against Malaga, even though the opposing team were not one of the best in the La Liga, the Swedish international striker extended his record to being Barcelona first player to score a goal in all the first five matches of the champions' league season. It is a fantastic achievement for a player that many Barca fans felt would never be able to replace their beloved ex-striker Samuel Eto'o, whom Ibrahimovic replaced as the Cameroonian moved in the opposite direction to Inter Milan. But Ibrahimovic is proving his worth and the great thing about him is that he is able to create goals for other players too, having a great touch (see his control of the pass from Messi on his chest and then flicking the ball in the net against Malaga) and a clever footballing mind. It is probably these abilities that is keeping Barca coach Pep Guardiola from turning his hair to all white (amazing it's still jet black at the moment, although his beard is graying). Perhaps when the next Classico comes between Barcelona and Real Madrid, the comparisons will not be between Messi and Ronaldo, but Ibrahimovic and Ronaldo. And that would help take some pressure off Messi too.

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