Lex Fridman: belief

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…Most of them, I think even if they don’t like Barcelona, they still recognize Messi’s greatness. I know that you met Zlatan. You talked to him. I think he’s one of the most self-confident people in football, in the world in general. What do you think about this confidence? Of course, he’s joking around a little bit, but I think he really believes in himself. Well, yeah, he does. He does. I’ve known Zlatan for years now. We get along well, and I know his kids, and I like his personality. I like his confidence. I mean, he’s a unique player. There are not many Zlatans in football. You know, wherever he played, he always scored. He’s a goal scorer. He is that kind of center forward, and he always carried the team. He was a leader wherever he transferred. It doesn’t matter. Milan, Inter, Juventus, when he moved to LA Galaxy or Paris Saint-Germain. He was a leader everywhere he went, with the national team, with his clubs. He was always the guy driving the team forward, taking the initiative. And honestly, he cemented his place as one of the greatest players to ever play the game. And yeah, maybe he was… When it comes to trophies, not individual achievements, but team honors, Sweden wasn’t such a– wasn’t exactly the greatest team, and some of the clubs he played for didn’t always win the biggest trophies. But as an athlete, as an individual, as a person, he is very– a very strong athlete.…

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