Dejan Kulusevski reveals one-word Zlatan Ibrahimovic message after Tottenham injury return

Kulusevski returned from an 18-month knee injury layoff last month and received a one-word message of support from compatriot Ibrahimovic.

Dejan Kulusevski has revealed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic sent him a message after his long-awaited return from injury. The Tottenham winger was sidelined for 18 months with a complex knee injury that threatened to end his career at age 26.

He made his Premier League comeback in the closing stages of Spurs' 1-0 win over Coventry last month, receiving a standing ovation as he returned to action for the first time in over a year.

Ibrahimovic's message simply read "Bravo". Kulusevski credited both Ibrahimovic and former Tottenham teammate Perisic for encouraging him to visit a specialist doctor in Serbia during his recovery, describing the Serbian physician as crucial to his rehabilitation.

He has since made three substitute appearances under manager Roberto De Zerbi in victories against Chelsea and Crystal Palace, and a defeat to Leeds. Kulusevski has now rejoined the Sweden national team for their final two Nations League matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland this week.