Source: Team_Talk
City not ready for success - Zlatan
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he was not interested in joining Manchester City this summer as they are not yet ready to challenge for big prizes.[LNB] Ibrahimovic joined AC Milan initially on loan with a view to a permanent move last week after an unhappy spell at Barcelona.[LNB]City were reported to be interested in signing the Sweden international after Barcelona made it clear they were willing to offload the skilful attacker.[LNB]However, Ibrahimovic has hinted he rejected a move to Eastlands with Roberto Mancini's side still in the early stages of their development.[LNB]"City must fight Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal - sides which took years to build," said Ibrahimovic.[LNB]"City are still a side for the future. I chose Milan because they are a team that can win prizes now. [LNB]"City can wait for the future but I can't."[LNB]Ibrahimovic says he had no choice but to leave Barcelona after falling out of favour with coach Pep Guardiola.[LNB]"The problems began in March. I asked for an explanation, but he did not give it to me," added Ibrahimovic.[LNB]"I couldn't take it. I had no choice but to find a new place of work and I was lucky to go to a club like Milan.[LNB]"I will soon be 29 years old and cannot afford to lose a year sitting on the bench and watching the weather. I saw what happened last season with Thierry Henry."
