Ibrahimovic discussed his role with Milan and RedBird yesterday at a media conference to announce the appointment of new coach Paulo Fonseca and also his own decision to return.
The Swede said of his choice to return to the club last season: “He (Cardinale) made me the proposal to return to Milan, as an operating partner for RedBird.
"I explained to Gerry: ‘If I have to join Milan it must be a winning project’. I don’t accept losing, I have to and want to win. And I will win.
"Gerry replied ‘Welcome to the club’. I work close to Cardinale, but also at Milan in close contact with Moncada, Furlani. They are not one-man shows because everyone is important, they have their responsibilities. Like a team.”
On Cardinale's plans for the stadium, Ibra continued: "Gerry wants to create and bring something new. This stadium idea is brilliant, because AC Milan fans deserve a ‘Wow’ stadium. It must be a spectacle. Americans know about entertainment. Then Furlani will respond in the stadium as he knows more details than me.”
The Rossonero director also discussed onfield matters, stating: "The next step is to strengthen the team to make it even stronger and be competitive for the objectives we have, namely trophies. Not only in Italy but also in Europe, because Milan’s history is also in Europe. Milan don’t win, they make history: this is the difference with the others.”
And on the arrival of Fonseca, he added: “For us he is a top coach otherwise he wouldn’t be the Milan coach. Something new arrives, with a different kick than before. A dominant, attacking football arrives, with the balance of defending which is important. It will be another energy, another face on the bench, the other is bald and he has more hair (laughs). Both of them are always classy.”