LA Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic said that he will accept to play on an artificial surface in the match against Minnesota United. He said that this game is an important one for the team as this could boost their chances of winning a trophy.
He said that the fans have always been behind him and that he wants to perform on the artificial surface because of them.
Indeed it is expected that a crowd of 50,000 people will be turning up for the game and Zlatan Ibrahimovic said he owes it to them to play against Minnesota United.
Dominic Kinnear said that he has spoken to the player about the risk and Zlatan Ibrahimovic said that he is ready to play. The LA Galaxy coach said that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is an important member of the team and that playing against Minnesota United will boost their chances of winning the game.
He said that the former Sweden international is not only an important member of the team on the pitch but also in the dressing room. He has a good influence on the other players especially on the younger ones and he is sure that he will inspire them towards victory.
Kinnear said that it is disappointing that they have lost Pontius on an injury as he would have been really useful in a game like this. He believes however that there are other players that can replace him and he is sure that they will have a positive result in the game. He wants the fans to remain behind the team and provide them as much support as possible.