Kean compares Mandzukic to Ibrahimovic and recalls ruthless early encounter at Juventus

Juventus striker Moise Kean has revealed that he didn’t all the time take pleasure in a very easy relationship with former teammate Mario Mandzukic, explaining: ‘he didn’t communicate to me, however when he did it was to insult me.’

Kean was a current visitor on the 19F podcast, the place he mentioned the dynamics of the Juve dressing room and shared some tales about his teammates previous and current. 

Whereas discussing Mandzukic, Kean prompt that his character is comparable in profile to former Milan, Inter and Juve striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. 

Kean stated that Mandzukic was usually a quiet character, however when he did communicate, it might usually be fairly ruthless. 

“On the planet of sport, any individual who left a long-lasting impression was Mandzukic,” Kean instructed the podcast, reported by Il Corriere dello Sport. “He has roughly the identical traits as Ibrahimovic. He doesn’t communicate a lot.” 

Kean continued: “He didn’t communicate to me, if he did, it was solely to insult me. 

“As soon as, once I was 15, I skilled with the primary crew. They moved me into their dressing room. I used to be sat close to him and he requested me what I used to be doing there. 

“I’m attempting to be such as you,” Kean responded. Mandzukic then supposedly responded: “Pay attention, you’re attempting out right this moment, however tomorrow you’ll be again (with the juniors).”

Fortuitously for Kean, he was in a position to make an impression with the Juventus choice makers, and has now made 76 Serie A appearances for the Bianconeri since making his debut in 2016.