The new Bayern boss knows the 34 year old, in and out as he was the manager who brought him to PSG.
The Italian has hailed the Swede's winning mentality and amazing fitness levels even at an age most players would be thinking of retirement.
"The thing about Ibra is this is a guy who always wants to win. I hear people saying that in some games he looks like he isn’t trying." Ancelotti told The Telegraph.
"Trust me, this guy would chase the last pass in the last minute if a training session in July if he thought he could get the goal that won the eight-a-side.
It’s just that different players operate in different ways and Ibra knows that he has to conserve himself for the big moments . He can play in very tight spaces and his physique means that he can move defenders around too.
"I know that he is 34 years old but anyone who has ever worked closely with footballers – and knows a thing or two about their fitness and their stamina – can see that Ibra is not your typical 34-year-old. When he says that he is getting better, he means it. He’s certainly better than any 34-year-old footballer I know."
United have agreed a one year deal with the ageless Ibra, who will set for his Old Trafford medicals after the European Championships.
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