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Watch: 10 greatest Zlatan Ibrahimović quotes

The Swedish goal machine is also a quote machine

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SB Nation took the time recently to compile a list of Zlatan Ibrahimović’s top 10 quotes over the years. In case you weren’t aware, the new LA Galaxy acquisition has got some zingers. (Unofficially, Ibra laughing at Sacha Kljestan’s mustache is No. 11)

“I came like a king, left like a legend.”
-Zlatan on leaving PSG

“There was the thought that this would send me into retirement. I sent their entire county into retirement.”
-Zlatan after scoring a brace to eliminate Denmark from Euro 2012

“We’re looking for an apartment. If we don’t find anything, then I’ll probably just buy the hotel.”
-Zlatan at his PSG introduction

“Dear Los Angeles, you’re welcome.”
-Zlatan announcing his move to MLS and the Galaxy

“It’s true I don’t know much about the players here, but they definitely know who I am.”
-Zlatan on arriving in Ligue 1 in 2012

”I don’t give a s**t who wins. I’m going on holiday.”
-Zlatan after Sweden were eliminated from Euro 2012

“I don’t think that you can score a spectacular a goal as those of Zlatan in a video game — even though these games are very realistic these days.”
-Zlatan on his highlight reel goals

“When you buy me, you are buying a Ferrari. If you drive a Ferrari you put premium petrol in the tank, you hit the motorway and you step on the gas. [Pep] Guardiola filled up with diesel and took a spin in the countryside. He should have bought a Fiat.”
-Zlatan on how he was used at Barcelona

“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.”
-Zlatan on defender Stephane Henchoz trying to defend him

“Zlatan doesn’t do auditions”
-Zlatan on Arsene Wenger offering him a trial stint at Arsenal