In the Expressen interview, the superstar talks about what it was like growing up in Malmö, and trying to get into the team and the community.

He also goes into how the time after his departure from the national team became, and that there were then missing players with immigrant background. After the 2016 European Championship he left Blågult, and in the next squad under Janne Andersson Erkan Zengin was also missing. Jimmy Durmaz and Emir Kujovic were in the squad against Holland, but were not allowed to start in the European qualifier against Holland.

- First, no one with a different background. Get the question. Bows on themselves. Then it comes with more. Then he will destroy what I have built up for 20 years. If it is something he stands for, then he should stand for it and not change for a question to come up. Not because you get dirty by the media, Zlatan continues.

Janne Andersson responds to the criticism

Janne Andersson responds to Ibrahimovic's criticism of Expressen and points out what he prioritizes regarding his squad selection.

- I have great respect for Zlatan Ibrahimovic and what he has done on the plane. A long career with fantastic achievements. To me, he is the greatest Swedish player of all time. Well worth a statue in his hometown. But when it comes to how I take out the squad in the national team it is one thing. How the player can help us win matches. Where you come from or where you have their roots does not matter whatsoever, says Janne Andersson to Expressen.

Andersson: Getting annoyed

Andersson further believes that he can understand that the issue comes up because "we have a society where racism is a real problem"

- I think players like Zlatan have had many battles and that he and many others have encountered prejudice and been treated unfairly based on their origin. But I get annoyed when you insinuate that I would base my statements on where you come from. It's incredibly far from what I stand for both as a leader and a person, ”says Janne Andersson.

SVT is looking for Janne Andersson and the Swedish Football Association secretary general Håkan Sjöstrand for their own comment.