When he goes, the epitaph will say: 'Zlatan: scorer of the impossible.' Or something along those brash lines.
Then again, in Zlatan's own eyes, he's not a mere mortal - he'll just continue on doing what he's always done, leaving the world slack-jawed with his goals.
As the Swede scored another outrageous bicycle kick, you begin to think the man may just be everything he says he is.
The 37-year-old's playing days should have been done and dusted by this stage - he's certainly earned enough for the privilege - and yet there he was scoring another astonishing goal against New England Revolution last night.
🚨🚲 ZLATAN BICYCLE KICK 🚲🚨 pic.twitter.com/F8OUYtYWwK
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) June 3, 2019
The effort wasn't enough to get LA Galaxy, Ibrahimovic's team, a much-needed win, but he did come away with all the acclaim, as is his wont.
Speaking to reporters after the game, the veteran said:
This one [I] need to forget as soon as possible. Even if you score a goal of the year, this is [one] to forget very fast.
Maybe this is who we are, to be realistic. We have ups and downs and the reality will catch you sooner or later. We just have to do our best and fight for it.
Despite the feat, the LA outfit has lost three consecutive home matches, and have fallen nine points behind city rivals, Los Angeles FC, who are sitting pretty at the top of the conference.
