Branimir Hrgota: ‘Good guy’ Zlatan Ibrahimovic is ‘different off camera’

Well, according to Sweden team-mate Branimir Hrgota, the PSG forward is far from the arrogant and prickly character we have perhaps come to expect.

In a glowing interview, Hrgota praised Ibrahimovic’s quality and insisted he was a “good guy”.

"He is a world star," the 22-year-old told Goal. "It is fun to play with him because he has great strength. As an opponent, it's difficult against him.

"You should not judge him before you get to know him. In person, he is not the same way he is on the pitch or in front of the camera.

"In my eyes he is a good guy. He doesn't make you feel that he is above you. He is very special. I can learn from, but I am not jealous of him."

Much of Ibrahimovic’s outlandish behaviour emerged as a result of his autobiography ‘I am Zlatan’ – although ghostwriter David Lagercrantz later admitted that the book contained many fabricated quotes.