Both players share a similar look, with their trademark ponytails, but Carroll has fallen short of matching Ibrahimovic’s success on the field.. .Continue Reading
Ibrahimovic has had a storied career, playing for top European clubs like AC Milan, Juventus, Inter Milan, Ajax, PSG, Barcelona, and Manchester United. He also spent time with MLS club LA Galaxy and currently holds an advisory position at AC Milan.
Carroll, on the other hand, started his career at Newcastle United, making his debut in 2006. His strong performances led to a £35 million move to Liverpool in 2011, but he failed to meet expectations and left after less than two years.
After Liverpool, Carroll had stints at West Ham, a return to Newcastle in 2019, and played for Championship teams Reading and West Brom..
In 2023, he left English football, joining French second-tier team Amiens, then moving to fourth-tier Bordeaux in the summer.
Both players are known for their physical style, which often results in injuries. On Sunday, Ibrahimovic posted two images on Instagram of a significant cut on his head, captioning it “part of the game.”
Surprisingly, Carroll made a comment of his own.
“Grow up, I’ve had worse from the missus,” he wrote.
The two players crossed paths on the pitch twice during Ibrahimovic’s professional career – once at Euro 2012 and again in a 2016-17 Premier League match between West Ham and Manchester United.
However, there were no significant incidents in those encounters to indicate any tension between them.
Recently, Carroll’s personal life has drawn attention, particularly his relationship with his wife, Billie Mucklow, a star of The Only Way is Essex. According to The Mirror, the couple has reportedly separated.
Fans were quick to react to Carroll’s remark, sharing their opinions online.
One joked: “Zlatan doesn’t get pain, the pain gets Zlatan.”
With a second added: “If you ended up like this, I don’t want to think about how the other one ended up…”
A third added: “The moon fell down, and Zlatan put it back up with the header.”
When Carroll moved to France, it raised a few eyebrows, but he spoke of his motivations behind the move in an interview with Daily Mail in 2023.
“I wanted a challenge,” he explained. “A challenge in a completely different country. A fresh start. I spoke to my agent and said, ‘Get me a club abroad.'”
“I’m content,” he added. “For the last few years, I just feel I know who I am, and I’m comfortable. No one can put me back where I was.”
