Ennui and hubris among Manchester's rival managers

Leeds United defender Pontus Jansson opened our eyes this week to the life of a top top player.
Ennui and hubris among Manchester's rival managers

Pontus recalled a tackle with Zlatan Ibrahimovic five years ago, in a pre-season friendly between Malmö and AC Milan, as pivotal in his career. “Everything changed for me at that moment,” Jansson said. “We had a 50/50 tackle and I gave everything and so did he. He fell to the ground and I was standing up.

“I thought if I can do that to Zlatan, I can do it to anyone. It was an important moment for me and my career.”

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