Milan coach refused to take off tired Ibrahimovic


Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v AC Milan - San Siro, Milan, Italy - October 17, 2020 AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo

MILAN (Reuters) - AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli refused a request from Zlatan Ibrahimovic to substitute the tired 39-year-old forward during the second half of their 2-1 Serie A derby win over Inter Milan on Saturday.

Ibrahimovic scored both of Milan's goals in the first half and Pioli said he needed the Swede's experience as they defended their lead late in the game.

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