Meeting Ibrahimovic One Of The Best Things To Happen To Me” – Akinkunmi Amoo Reveals – National

FC Copenhagen winger Akinkunmi Amoo has revealed the recommendation given to him by Zlatan Ibrahimovic whereas he was at Hammarby IF.

After impressing for Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets on the 2019 U17 World Cup in Brazil, Amoo signed a four-year contract with Hammarby IF, a Swedish membership co-owned by the legendary AC Milan striker in June 2020.

He made 48 throughout his time at Bajen, scoring 13 objectives and aiding 6 occasions. He helped the membership win the Swedish Cup in 2021 and was snapped up by Copenhagen in January this 12 months in a deal price over €4m.

Amoo, now 20, has said that assembly Ibrahimovic stays one of many largest issues to occur to him.

“Assembly Ibrahimovic stays one of many largest issues to have occurred to me,” the Nigeria worldwide instructed GOAL.

“It was an enormous shock to me as a result of he was considered one of my greatest gamers then on PlayStation and Fifa Video Video games.

Amoo went on to disclose the piece of recommendation he acquired from Ibrahimovic and the way these phrases are shaping up his profession.

“After taking part in on a Saturday, he paid a shock go to to our coaching floor on Sunday morning to my astonishment.

“We had a prolonged dialog and his recommendation actually helped me loads throughout my time at Hammarby and they’re nonetheless helpful in Copenhagen.

“He instructed me ‘Amoo, I do know you’re small in measurement however what you might have in you is so huge. The followers love you and the technical crew is there for you additionally. Don’t be distracted, focus in your soccer and you’ll excel.’

“One other priceless factor he instructed me then was: ‘Don’t be intimidated and do not forget that solely you may give your self confidence. Be sure you consider in your self on a regular basis’”.

Amoo gained the Danish Tremendous League with Copenhagen final season. He made two appearances for the membership earlier than his season was reduce quick on account of harm.

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