Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Thiago Motta has hailed former teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic as "great" even if he said the now Manchester United star's desire to win sometimes made things difficult.
Italy international Motta, 34, told Corriere dello Sport that Ibrahimovic's influence at Parc des Princes was strong and called the Swedish striker "someone direct."
"Ibrahimovic I know from our time together at PSG," he said. "He arrived six months after I did. A great character. A man, not just a player, who knows what he wants.
"When he needs to tell you something, he comes out and says it.