Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s son can lift a trophy for AC Milan in the Super Cup

An Ibrahimovic could lift a trophy for AC Milan on Monday.

Talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic has not yet retired, but his 19-year-old son Maximilian has been called up by Milan for the Italian Super Cup.

Maximilian Ibrahimovic is one of six Milan reserve team players who traveled to Saudi Arabia with the senior team amid a growing injury list for the club.

His father scored 93 goals in 163 appearances during two spells in Milan, winning two Serie A titles and the Italian Super Cup.

The younger Ibrahimovic could make his debut in one of the Rossoneri’s two matches in Saudi Arabia.

“They have good skills,” Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri said on Wednesday. “I wanted to reward them for what they do in training.”

Milan, number two in the Italian Cup, will face Serie A champions Napoli on Thursday. Italian cup winners Bologna will play Serie A runners-up Inter Milan the next day, with the final on Monday.

Of the four teams, only Inter won this weekend, beating Genoa to go top of Serie A after Milan and Napoli both dropped points.

Milan were held to a 2-2 draw by Sassuolo – the third promoted team they have failed to beat this season, following a shock defeat at home to Cremonese on the opening day and a draw against Pisa.

“We should be angry, but not demoralized,” Allegri said.

Milan managed to finish the round in second place, one point below Inter and one above Napoli, who lost at Udinese. Bologna lost at home to Juventus.

Despite struggling against promoted clubs, Milan have managed to beat the other teams in the top four this season, including Napoli.

“Tomorrow is a different match, it is a knockout match where the aim is to reach the final,” said Allegri. «Napoli are a very strong team and they will be angry after the loss to Udinese.

“When there are difficult moments, (Napoli coach) Antonio Conte always knows how to get the best out of his teams.”

Milan won the Italian Super Cup for the eighth time last season, beating Inter in the final, ending a run of three straight titles for the Nerazzurri.

Napoli has won the competition twice: in 1990 and 2014. Bologna, which ended a 51-year wait for a major trophy with the Italian Cup, has never lifted the Super Cup.

Published on December 17, 2025