Former AC Milan coach Alberto Zaccheroni has paid a glowing tribute to Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The Swede scored twice in victory over Inter Milan this weekend.

"I have coached great champions in my career, from [Oliver] Bierhoff to [George] Weah up to Adriano but the only regret I have is that I never trained [Zlatan] Ibrahimovic," Zaccheroni told Il Giornale.

“He is eternal and I still don't understand why he never won the Ballon d'Or.

“In Italy, he has shifted the balance more than Ronaldo.

“It is no coincidence that many young players have grown exponentially since his arrival.

“He doesn't just score, he transmits confidence to all his teammates, carrying the team on his shoulders in difficult moments."