The Milan striker has been out of action since undergoing surgery last May.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has returned to Milan’s training, Stefano Pioli confirms.
The Swede striker’s return is a massive morale boost for the Rossoneri ahead of the Milan derby. But he won’t be able to return to action for a few more weeks.
Discussing Zlatan’s return on Saturday, Pioli said: “On Friday he resumed training with us, even if to a small extent. Unfortunately, the two games against Tottenham [in the Champions League] come too soon, and right now we don’t know when he will be at 100 per cent.
“I hope with all my heart he can come back soon, especially for what he’s doing. Few people would do what he’s doing to come back from such a difficult and complicated injury.
“Has he talked to his team-mates? I think so, he knows how to strike the right chords.”
Milan go into the derby on the back of a four-game winless run that has seen them slip to the fifth spot on the Serie A table. Pioli’s side, however, are only two points behind their second-placed city rivals.
Speaking about the upcoming match against Inter, Pioli added:
“It will be a great opportunity for us and we must do everything to seize it.
“Inter come into the match in excellent form, but we have a great desire to start again.”
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