On August 2, Zlatan Ibrahimovic discussed Major League Soccer (MLS), stating that the league’s limitations stem from too many rules. He also mentioned that to further develop, the league needs to bring in high-level European players and promising young talents.
Ibrahimovic spoke about the prospects for MLS development: “MLS is moving in the right direction, but I think the pace of growth is somewhat slow because this league has all sorts of strange rules that limit its development. The United States will host the 2026 World Cup, which will be very important for both the country and American soccer.”
The arrival of Messi has significantly increased the attention on MLS. However, Ibrahimovic believes that for a complete transformation, relying solely on big-name players like Messi is not enough: “Compared to European leagues, MLS still falls far behind. Frankly speaking, to further develop, MLS needs to bring in prime European players and promising newcomers. You need to build your league solidly from the foundation.”
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