Covid had the courage to challenge me: Zlatan Ibrahimovic after testing postive

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has the coronavirus, AC Milan confirmed on Thursday

Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-AP File photo of Zlatan Ibrahimovich | AP

After AC Milan players defender Lo Duarte was found to be infected with COVID-19, the rest of the team's players have undergone testing for the virus.  Now, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tested positive for COVID-19 following a second round of swab tests ahead of tonight's game against Bod/Glimt, Milan said in a statement.

"I tested negative to Covid yesterday and positive today. No symptoms what so ever. Covid had the courage to challenge me. Bad idea" Ibrahimovic tweeted.

The club has informed the relevant authorities and the player has been promptly placed in quarantine at home. All other team members and staff have tested negative.

Ibrahimovic will miss the Europa League match against the Norwegian side as well as Sunday's Serie A match at Crotone.

Many countries in Europe have seen a resurgence in COVID-19 cases after temporarily stalling the virus during the first wave of infections. Italy now reports over 1,000 cases a day from reporting only a few hundred cases daily between June and August. 

With inputs from PTI

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