Zlatan Ibrahimović made a remarkable appearance at the Allianz Cloud, in the middle of Milan's semi-final Premier Padel P1. The football superstar instantly became the center of attention, happily taking autographs and selfies, especially with Alejandro Galan, who had just won his match last Saturday.

Padel, “my element”

“Here, I am in my element. Padel is a passion for me, a sport that I particularly like,” says Zlatan, greeted by cheers and chants from the fans. “I have been playing for eight years and I have even opened dedicated sports centres to share this passion. Padel is accessible to everyone, and that is what makes it so charming,” he explains.

Ibra highlights the fun aspect and the rapid growth of padel: “It is not a sport where you have to be a pro to have fun. Unlike tennis, which is more demanding, padel is enjoyable even for novices.” Like him, many footballers play padel, often with brilliance.

I aim for the physical

Asked about the potential advantage of top-level footballers in padel, Ibra replies with humor: “I manage the ball well against the glass, but I still lack a bit of technique. I bet on the physical, while trying to improve.”

His visit continued with a walk in the field, accompanied by Luigi Carraro, president of the International Federation of Padel, and photos with Nasser Al Khelaifi, its former president at PSG and President of the circuit Premier Padel.

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Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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