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Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he is delighted to be facing Malmo in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

The game means more to the talismanic Paris Saint-Germain forward than most, as he began his football career with the Swedish side back in 1999.

Now, 16 years later, he welcomes Malmo to the Parc des Princes as PSG begin a new assault on Europe's elite competition.

"It means a lot to me," he told his club's website.

"I have a lot of good memories from there, even if I didn't win any trophies.

"I come from the city. To have the chance to play against them in the Champions league... there's nothing better.

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"I'm also very happy for Malmo - first of all, that the club is playing the Champions League, and secondly, that I have the chance to play in my home town against my former club. It will be a fantastic moment.

"I'm not only happy for the club, but also for city. I was born there, my friends are there. Malmo will always be my home. I will never forget where I come from, or where I'm going. I will always represent the city.

"It's more than a dream. For me, it's destiny. Last year I wanted to play against Malmo, but it didn't happen.

"I will enjoy every second of these matches. But I'm a Paris Saint-Germain player and I will give everything for this club. We need to win on Tuesday."