Just strolling around on the pitch: Ibrahimović lays into England star | OneFootball

The English can be pleased about reaching the semi-finals at this World Cup. But it was not only Thomas Tuchel who was not entirely satisfied with his players’ performance – Zlatan Ibrahimović also made his feelings clear and singled out one English player for particularly harsh criticism. 

The former Swedish striker is working as a pundit for 'Fox Sports' at the World Cup and had already laid into Noni Madueke at half-time. "So far, they’re playing with one man less," said Ibrahimović, referring to the match against Norway (2-1 after extra time). "Every time he gets the ball, he makes the wrong decision. And he’s just strolling around on the pitch."

The striker legend went on to say that Madueke had done nothing in the first 45 minutes. If he were Tuchel, he would have taken him off at half-time, Ibrahimović explained. Not even the drinks break had helped change anything. "He’s playing, but he’s not taking part in the game. England are a man down," was the ruthless verdict. 

Tuchel appeared to see it similarly, as he substituted the Arsenal star after the break, bringing on Bukayo Saka instead.

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