Zlatan Ibrahimovic shows off dramatic new hairstyle with plaited ponytail half-way down his back

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC sported a unique new look as he met with his AC Milan team-mates on Saturday.

The striker, 40, is currently sidelined with an ACL injury but met his team-mates in the dressing room following their 4-2 win over Udinese.

But he looked very different as he tied his hair in a lengthy plaited ponytail that reached his lower back.

Ibrahimovic has worn the hairstyle before and it brought him good luck as he scored in a 2-0 win over Lazio last season.

The Swede also took to Instagram to show off his stylish new look, captioning the post: “The future is bright”.

And fans were loving the new hairdo as some compared Ibrahimovic to actor Steven Seagal and cartoon character Mercenary Tao of Dragonball Z fame.

Ibrahimovic was filmed high-fiving his team-mates after the Udinese win and he is slowing being reintegrated into the team following his knee surgery in May.

Ibrahimovic returned to the Milanello training ground earlier this week to continue his physiotherapy before taking a photo of his legs which captured fans’ attention.

Ibra is expected to be out for eight months but his bulky, veiny legs suggest the veteran could pull off another speedy recovery.

The Milan star played the last six months of last season WITHOUT an ACL as he helped Milan to the Serie A title.

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He said of that period: “For the past six months I played without an ACL in my left knee. Swollen knee for six months.

“I was only able to train with the team 10 times in the last six months.

“Took more than 20 injections in six months. Emptied the knee once a week for six months.

“Painkillers every day for six months. Barely slept for six months because of the pain.”