AC Milan boss Max Allegri admits their deadline day deal for Zlatan Ibrahimovic transformed their season fortunes.

The former Barcelona striker has been a revelation since his August arrival.

Allegri enthused: "Milan are happy. There are no problems. The lads have great motivation. Things changed with the arrival of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

"He struck me with his openness towards his teammates and the team."

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