Former AC Milan coach Fabio Capello has rejected criticism of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

With the Swede struggling to get back from nagging injury, some are questioning whether the 40 year-old deserves a new contract.

But Capello has rejected the doubters, insisting: "It takes a lot of chutzpah to speak ill of Ibra.

"You forget everything in a moment and we suddenly doubt a player like him?"

This season Ibra has scored 8 goals and produced 2 assists in 19 appearances so far.