AC Milan director Paolo Maldini insists there's no doubt about the massive impact of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Maldini fought hard to bring the Swede to the club in January 2020.

He told So Foot: "What do you say to people who think Zlatan is bigger than Milan today?

"The truth is, the club is above any player because the players pass, and the club stays. There are players who leave a different mark than others, and Zlatan is one of them. He's a motivator, he's, in and of himself, a character that can seem complicated to deal with, but for those who manage to draw all of his good qualities, he's a huge resource.

"The club is above any player, and that goes for everyone, because it comes from our way of conceiving our profession of leadership. This speech will always be relevant."