Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 38, left LA Galaxy after two seasons and signed for the first time for one of his former clubs.

New address was Milan, the dormant big team that has slipped behind since the Swedish star's move in 2012.

With Zlatan back, Milan started with seven straight without a loss, and coaches and teammates praised his winning mentality.

As Serie A now draws to a close, supporters can state that Zlatan is lifting the team on several fronts.

Higher numbers

Statistics show that Milan without Zlatan pick up an average of 1.45 points per match. With him on the field, you take an average of 2 points.

Without him, you score 1.18 goals per match. When he joins, the figure lands at 2.19 goals, an increase of 85 percent.

Since the turn of the year, Milan have scored 37 goals, which is their highest figure in at least seven years. Last year, they made 29 in the entire spring season.

In addition, Milan have taken an average of 2.06 points per game since Zlatan's arrival - the club's highest figure in the spring season since 2013.

In great shape

With six wins and two draws in the last eight rounds, it is also one of Europe's strongest teams.

Only Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Atalanta - who played one more match - have taken more points after the corona break.

When Ibrahimovic returned to Milan, the team was in eleventh place. Today they are sixth and in the Europa League place, one point behind Roma.

Before he stepped in, Milan had lost eight of 17 matches, ie almost half. After his entry, the team has lost two of 21 matches.

For his part, the 38-year-old has accounted for six goals and four assists in 16 matches. Among other things, he has netted against Inter, Lazio and Juventus.