Sweden Coach Erik Hamren Demands Clarity From Zlatan Ibrahimovic
The Swedish gaffer wants to know whether Ibrahimovic is still available for the national side...
By Stefan Coerts
"I've spoken with Zlatan and I've said him that I want him to make a decision about his international future before August 2010 and he agreed to do so," said Hamren to Sport Expressen.
"I want to start preparations for the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign in August. Therefore, it's important for Zlatan to make a decision. I hope that he will still represent Sweden in the future."
The 28-year-old attacker retired from international football in November 2009 due to the fact that Sweden had no important matches coming up. However, Ibrahimovic insisted that his decision back then was not a permanent one.
Hamren has already made it clear that he won't send Ibrahimovic an invitation for the international friendly against Wales on March 3.
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