to play at the highest level, says former Paris Saint-
Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Carlo Ancelotti believes that Paris Saint-Germain forward Zlatan
Ibrahimovic can continue to operate at the top level of football
despite his age.
The Swede celebrated his 34th birthday on October 3 and
his contract at the Parc des Princes is due to expire at the end
of season.
But Italian coach Ancelotti, who led Ibrahimovic and PSG to
the Ligue 1 title in 2012-13, feels he still has plenty to offer.
"For many attackers it is an age when you are finished, but not
for Ibra," Ancelotti said in an interview with Le Parisien.
"He can still play at this level for a few years because he has
maintained his enthusiasm.
"And as he trains very seriously and he still wants to win with
PSG, he is not on the decline."
The former Real Madrid boss suggested that it was the arrival of
Ibrahimovic - who this month became PSG's all-time record
goalscorer - that developed the club into one of the top names
on the continent.
"Yes [it was a big club when I left], because we won Ligue 1
and major players joined PSG, especially Ibrahimovic," Ancelotti
continued.
"He changed the mentality of PSG, turning it into a club that
wins."
And Ancelotti is of the opinion that, under Laurent Blanc, the
club are now better placed than ever to lift the Champions
League trophy.
"With Blanc, the team continued to do well and challenge in the
Champions League," he added.
"Now PSG has become a club that can win the Champions
League, one of the best in Europe.
"This is the right year for PSG. There are not many as
competitive teams right now. There is Bayern Munich,
Barcelona, Real Madrid and PSG.
"These four teams can win the Champions League this season."
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