'Ibrahimovic return might hurt Sweden'

The LA Galaxy striker retired from international duty following Euro 2016, but has repeatedly stated his desire to play at the World Cup in recent weeks and months.

Speaking to 'Main Opposee', Johnsson expressed his reservations about a potential return, questioning whether the 36-year-old's "individualist" tendencies would be a good fit for the team.

"It's up to the coach to see if he wants to bring him," said the Guingamp stopper.

"We managed to qualify and go through to the World Cup without him, and I think we can manage to play well at the World Cup without him. I'm sure if he does join, he will play well.

"As a team, we play as a collective, all the players together. With Zlatan, as a person, as a player he's an individualist, and the play goes around him.

"It's a different style of play when you have a player like Zlatan, Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi in your team, because they're world-class players, and you have to use those players to win the game and play in a special way.

"I don't know if the coach wants such a big change, because he'll have to change the whole system of how he wants to play."