Maldini: Ibrahimovic back at AC Milan would be a dream, but he might not sit on the bench Serie A Talked about a potential return to Italy

Paolo Maldini has admitted that he doesn't expect Zlatan Ibrahimovic to return to AC Milan if it means sitting on the bench every week.

The Swedish striker is set to leave LA Galaxy when his contract expires at the end of 2019 and he's spoken about a possible return to Italy in recent weeks.

"Bringing Ibrahimovic back is a dream, but he might be scared that we won't see a dominant Ibra anymore," the AC Milan technical director told Sky Italia.

"I remember when [Carlo] Ancelotti left me on the bench in a derby and I understood that I wasn't in my best moment.

"I don't know if he would accept this, sitting on the bench."