Zlatan Ibrahimovic warned ‘Scottish people won’t like that’ after brutal Celtic comment

Zlatan Ibrahimovic came out with a ruthless comment about Celtic.

The legend will likely receive a lot of backlash from ‘Hoops’ fans.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic claimed he didn’t know what Celtic is

Zlatan Ibrahimovic knows exactly how to play a crowd, with the AC Milan legend making a huge splash as a VIP guest at the third annual Fanatics Fest in New York, USA.

The multi-day festival is a haven for fans and collectors, who get the opportunity to hear from some of the biggest names in sport. And earlier this week, they got the chance to listen to the greatest Swedish football player of all time.

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In front of the audience, Ibrahimovic participated in a Q&A while opening packs of cards. And after pulling out a Celtic card, he chuckled: “What is Celtic?”

Instantly reacting to the comment, the host, Ethan Payne, of the Sidemen replied: “Scottish people won’t be happy about that.”

Zlatan Ibrahimovic once said Celtic fans create the best atmosphere in football

In reality, Ibrahimovic knows exactly what Celtic is, having failed to score against the club in each of the three matches he played against them.

Back in 2001, the superstar was rendered stunned when the SPL giants triumphed over Ajax 3-2 on aggregate during a Champions League qualifier, in which the Scots produced a 3-1 victory in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam before surviving a 1-0 scare against the Eredivisie side in Glasgow.

Years after his trip to the Scottish team’s ground, the icon admitted: “I have played in the biggest games in world football. But I have never experienced an atmosphere like I did at Celtic Park.”

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