Agent slams Sweden coach over Ibrahimovic commentsThe agent of Barcelona and Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Tuesday slammed new national coach Erik Hamren for making public the player's doubts on his international future. "A player with Zlatan's status should be able to have the right to reflect in peace without being put under pressure in this fashion," Mino Raiola told the Aftonbladet tabloid tab·loid n. A newspaper of small format giving the news in condensed form, usually with illustrated, often sensational material. adj. 1. In summary form; condensed. 2. Lurid or sensational. . "I would have acted differently. This risks aggravating ag·gra·vate tr.v. ag·gra·vat·ed, ag·gra·vat·ing, ag·gra·vates 1. To make worse or more troublesome. 2. To rouse to exasperation or anger; provoke. See Synonyms at annoy. the situation," Raiola added. He was speaking after Hamren explained he had not selected Ibrahimovic, 22 goals in 62 games, in his 24-man squad to face Italy in a November 18 friendly after the pair had a discussion during which Ibrahimovic said he was considering his international future. "There is a name missing - that of Zlatan. He does not know if he wants to continue playing in the national side. You cannot force a horse to drink. I want motivated mo·ti·vate tr.v. mo·ti·vat·ed, mo·ti·vat·ing, mo·ti·vates To provide with an incentive; move to action; impel. mo players in the national side. "I had hoped for a better start. I was surprised. I don't want to go into the reasons for this but it's something that (Zlatan) has been thinking about for a long time," Hamren said Monday. Ibrahimovic, 28, was voted Sweden's player of the year for the fourth straight time on Monday for his exploits with Inter Milan ahead of his move to Barca as well as in the yellow and blue of his country - although the Swedes This is a list of well known Swedes, ordered alphabetically within categories: Actors Main article: List of Swedish actors
Opinion is divided in Sweden, however, on his situation with the national side with some detecting a lack of motivation while others believe Hamren's comments could hasten has·ten v. has·tened, has·ten·ing, has·tens v.intr. To move or act swiftly. v.tr. 1. To cause to hurry. 2. the striker's eventual exit from the international arena. Hamren took over last week after Lars Lagerback fell on his sword following the team's failure to reach the World Cup finals in South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. next summer, though the former will also retain his responsibilities as coach of Norwegian Norwegian associated in some way with Norway. Norwegian buhund, Norwegian sheepdog a medium-sized (26-40 lb), spitz-type dog with a short, dense coat in wheaten, black, red or sable, sometimes with black markings on the face, ears side Rosenborg next season. 
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