Zlatan Ibrahimovic meets idol and 'best player of all time' Ronaldo

  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic posted a photo of him and Ronaldo 
  • PSG's Swedish striker called him 'the best player of all time' 
  • The two strikers did line up against each other in the Milan derby  in 2007
  • Both have played for Barcelona, Inter Milan and AC Milan 

By Hamish Mackay for MailOnline

Published: 08:07 EST, 30 November 2014 | Updated: 06:21 EST, 1 December 2014

PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has posted a photo of him and Ronaldo, who he has described as 'the best player of all time'.

The Brazilian striker was a guest of former French president Nikolas Sarkozy at PSG's clash with Nice on Saturday.

The Ligue 1 champions won 1-0 courtesy of a first half penalty from their Swedish talisman, and Ronaldo headed down to the changing rooms after the game to congratulate the 33-year-old.

Former Brazilian international Ronaldo with PSG talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the game against Nice

Former Brazilian international Ronaldo with PSG talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the game against Nice

Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring a the only goal of the game on Saturday as PSG beat Nice

Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring a the only goal of the game on Saturday as PSG beat Nice

Ibrahimovic then posted a photo of the pair online and wrote: 'This was the best thing that happened last night. The best player of all times, Ronaldo. The Phenomenon.'

The two strikers have followed similar paths in their careers, with both having played for Inter Milan, AC Milan and Barcelona. Both players also rose to prominence while playing in the Eredivisie.

Ibrahimovic isn't known for his modesty but, when it comes to Ronaldo, the former Malmo youth player is more than willing to concede the Brazilian is the better player.

In an interview with Sports illustrated, he said: 'The best opponent of my career? I've played against many, many good players, so I don't know who to keep.

'But I would say Ronaldo, 'El Fenomeno'. Why? Because he was my idol and because, as a football player, he was complete.

'There will never, in my view, be a better player than him.' 

Ronaldo moved from inter Milan to Real Madrid
Zlatan during his time at Inter

Both players enjoyed hugely successful spells with Serie A club Inter Milan, both then left for La Liga

Ronaldo at AC Milan
Ibrahimovic at AC Milan

after returning from spells in La Liga both of the forwards ended up playing for AC Milan

Ibrahimovic during his time at Barcelona
Both played for Spanish giants Barcelona, although the Brazilian will remember his time there more fondly

Both played for Spanish giants Barcelona, although the Brazilian will remember his time there more fondly

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