They are legends in Ajax both.
In a Dutch documentary about Ajax scout John Steen Olsen talking Dane for its best-enlistment – Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
– Pele, Johan Cruyff and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. There are the three best players ever, he said.
Danske John Steen Olsen was Ajax scout who found the 18-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Malmö FF and then got Ajax the lead to complete the purchase in 2001.
In Amsterdam, Olsen reached legendary status and the weekend sent the Dutch television channel Fox Sports a documentary about the Dane, titled “John Steen Olsen: The man that saw Zlatan “.
” I was so happy “
The today 72-year-old Steen Olsen continues to scout Ajax and has also been behind the signings of Danish national team stars Christian Eriksen and Viktor Fischer to the Dutch club, but it is above all the recruitment of Ibrahimovic Dane remember most.
– I could see immediately that he had something special, but I did not mean that he would become such a big star. He was big, but also technical and saw the game, says Steen Olsen in the documentary according ajaxshowtime.com. READ ALSO PLUS Zlatan garage – dream car is missing
The technology came to good use in the Dutch league, where Ibrahimovic quickly found his feet and made a success.
– When we signed him, I was so happy. He was glad to get to Ajax. Every time I came to Amsterdam in the beginning of his sojourn he said, ‘John, come and look at my new car “. I always said I had already seen it, but he always had another new car to show off, says the Dane.
“I get pissed”
The seasoned scout even goes so
– Zlatan is fantastic and I must honestly say that I get angry when people talk bad about him. He is a wise and very nice guy. He’s the best player I have enlisted to Ajax. For me there are three players: Pele, Johan Cruyff and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. There are the three best players ever.
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