AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli has spoken of his admiration for Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The departing LA Galaxy striker is in talks with former club Milan and Bologna about a return to Serie A.

Pioli stated, "[Zlatan] Ibrahimovic is a great champion, but I have to think about the table.

"Our task is to think only about the game against Napoli. It will be a difficult game.

"We need to be motivated and we need to give 200 percent for the 60,000 fans who will come to support us. Our motivation isn't lacking.

"I prefer to manage the whole squad [during the international break], but our players with the national teams have done well and that makes me happy."