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Pirlo confident bringing out best in AC Milan teammate Ibrahimovic

AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo is confident he can bring out the best in teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The Swede has certainly had a huge impact on the side since his summer move from Barcelona, scoring a series of crucial goals.

"Ibra is really a great lad and settled in right away. Perhaps that wasn't the case in other teams and that's why he didn't play so well," Pirlo told the Gazzetta dello Sport.

"I think Zlatan is a decisive player and in time our overall football will improve. Milan have always adapted to players who come into the squad.

"It's not a problem for me to change my own style of playing, as I can play diagonal passes, move quicker and send the ball towards goal rather than keep possession.

"Massimiliano Allegri often asks for the opinion of us 'old' folk, so in that he reminds me of Carlo Ancelotti, but has also brought in fresh ideas."

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