The Best Interviewer In Football

Karmafaerie

For the most part, footballers aren't the best interviewers.
It's all "at the end of the day" this, and "it's a game of two halves" that.
One that really stands out though, is Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
They guy can be downright hillarious at times.

Here's a few samples.(Bear in mind that alot of them are in Dutch/Swedish/Italian, but all have subtitles.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On100ZtKa_E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KgpJyoH7bw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I61V8ek6WMM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mWbpn-4t9w

Most of his best aren't available on video however.
Some of these are clasics.

About the final rounds of Eredivisie, with Ajax in a comfortable lead. (April 2004)
Reporter: "Do you think it's even possible for Ajax to lose nine points in nine games?"
Zlatan: "According to my calculations it is possible to lose nine points in only three games."

At the press conference after the game against England. (2004)
Reporter: "You´we got some scars in your face, Zlatan. What has happened?"
Zlatan: "Well...I don´t know...you´ll have to ask your wife about that"

"Is your playing style Swedish or Yugoslavian? (TV3 Denmark, 2003):
"It's Zlatan-style."

Zlatan about the rumour that he bought a super-Porsche. (Aftonbladet, Nov 28, 2002)
- Absolutely not. I have ordered a plane. It is much faster.

What would you name your son? (Chat on Ajax.nl, Aug 26, 2002)
- Zlatan jr.

How many one night stands have you had in total? (VR, June, 2002)
- I don't do that stuff. For me it is romance and love...right?

About if his new haircut in the World Cup was inspired by Magnus Hedman. (Aftonbladet, May 2002):
"No, I just went in and cut my hair and this is what I looked like when I came out."

Answer to critizism from John Carew that Zlatan's moves are pointless. (VG, April 2002):
"What Carew does with a football, I can do with an orange."

"Is there anything in the world that could stop you from becoming no 1 in the world?" (2001):
"An injury."

On his move on Stephane Henchoz of Liverpool:
"First I went left, he did too. Then I went right, and he did too. Then I went left again, and he went to buy a hot dog."

On the question what his girlfriend got when they got engaged:
"What she got? She got Zlatan."

"Which is the club of your dreams?" (2001):
"Real Madrid, Barcelona, and I have always liked Inter."

On humbleness:
"I am like (Muhammad) Ali. When he said he would knock someone out in the fourth round, he did it."

"Who is the most beautiful girl in the world?" (2001):
"I haven't met her yet, but when I do, I will date her."

The wife one is brilliant.

:D:D

Anyone suggest anyother good interviewers (Mourinho obviously)?

Bobalicious93

Not necessarily as hilarious as Ibra, but I've always thought Giggs gave some good interviews

Melion

Ian Holloway, without a doubt

Karmafaerie

I'd forgotten all about this too.
The whole England squad (even Alan Shearer!!!:eek:) got me smilling when I heard about this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C9NxPkyVsU

jesus_thats_gre

Gordan Strachan..

stovelid

Karmafaerie wrote: »

"Is your playing style Swedish or Yugoslavian? (TV3 Denmark, 2003):
"It's Zlatan-style."

:cool:

+1 for Strachan.

Also Dalglish and Roy Keane.

redout

Kevin Keegan losing it on Sky talking about Man Utd.

Bobalicious93

Oh wait I can't believe I forgot this:

Karmafaerie

Bobalicious93 wrote: »

Oh wait I can't believe I forgot this:

:eek:

If it wasn't for those subtitles, I'd have been sure that he was demanding liebestraum for the fatherland!!!

Xavi6

[pedant] Should it not be 'Best Interviewee In Football'?[/pedant]

redout

I GuanYin wrote: »

[pedant] Should it not be 'Best Interviewee In Football'?[/pedant]

Sorry boss. We are all not as grammatically blessed. We'll try to do better. No wait, thats not right. We will try to do better.:)

bualadh bos más é do thoil é.

Xavi6

redout wrote: »

Sorry boss. We are all not as grammatically blessed. We'll try to do better. No wait, thats not right. We will try to do better.:)

bualadh bos más é do thoil é.

Well on the thread title I was expecting a bit of James Richardson or Balligue, not Ibra!

eagle eye

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

Gordan Strachan..

+2 on Strachan, the most enjoyable to watch, I loved the times he would attack the interviewer and his knowledge of football. He was always taking the mick.

An Citeog

Karmafaerie wrote: »

:eek:

If it wasn't for those subtitles, I'd have been sure that he was demanding liebestraum for the fatherland!!!

A love dream?:p

The Zlatan interviews are great aswell. Only he and Pighead can get away with talking about themselves in the third person!:D

Xavi6

An Citeog wrote: »

A love dream?:p

The Zlatan interviews are great aswell. Only he and Pighead can get away with talking about themselves in the third person!:D

Maybe Zlatan IS Pighead!!! :eek:

Bubs101

Answer to critizism from John Carew that Zlatan's moves are pointless. (VG, April 2002):
"What Carew does with a football, I can do with an orange."

That is classic.

Nowhere near Ibra but in one interview in Italy, Totti was asked a question that used the famous latin phrase Veni Vidi Vici upon which Totti stopped bemused and said I'm sorry, I don't speak english

eddiehead

+1 for Strachan

Reporter: Welcome to Southampton Football Club. Do you think you are the right man to turn things around?
Strachan: No. I was asked if I thought I was the right man for the job and I said, "No, I think they should have got George Graham because I'm useless."

Reporter: Is that your best start to a season?
Strachan: Well I've still got a job so it's far better than the Coventry one, that's for sure.

Reporter: Are you getting where you want to be with this team?
Strachan: We're not doing bad. What do you expect us to be like? We were eighth in the league last year, in the cup final and we got into Europe. I don't know where you expect me to get to. Do you expect us to win the Champions League?

Reporter: Gordon, you must be delighted with that result?
Strachan: You're spot on! You can read me like a book.

Strachan: I've got more important things to think about. I've got a yogurt to finish by today, the expiry date is today. That can be my priority rather than Agustin Delgado.

Reporter: This might sound like a daft question, but you'll be happy to get your first win under your belt, won't you?
Strachan: You're right. It is a daft question. I'm not even going to bother answering that one. It is a daft question, you're spot on there.

Reporter: Bang, there goes your unbeaten run. Can you take it?
Strachan: No, I'm just going to crumble like a wreck. I'll go home, become an alcoholic and maybe jump of a bridge. Umm, I think I can take it, yeah.

Reporter: There's no negative vibes or negative feelings here?
Strachan: Apart from yourself, we're all quite positive round here. I'm going to whack you over the head with a big stick, down negative man, down.

Reporter: Where will Marion Pahars fit into the team line-up?
Strachan: Not telling you! It's a secret.

Reporter: You don't take losing lightly, do you Gordon?
Strachan: I don't take stupid comments lightly either.

Reporter: So, Gordon, in what areas do you think Middlesbrough were better than you today?
Strachan: What areas? Mainly that big green one out there...

Karmafaerie

Well, what I've learned so far, is that my control over both the English, and German language sucks!;)