<p> Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic warned Friday he was not back at AC Milan as a mascot but for the "last bit of adrenaline" and to lift a club he loved out of a difficult situation.</p>.<p>"I'm not here as a mascot to dance for the fans next to the Devil (Milan mascot)," the 38-year-old told a press conference in Milan.</p>.<p>"I'm looking for the last bit of adrenaline I might have. At my age you're not looking for anything else but a challenge.</p>.<p>"When you're 38 and get hired by AC Milan it's something that doesn't happen very often, coming here means I still have something to give.</p>.<p>"I got more requests now than when I was 28," he continued.</p>.<p>"I am ready, I feel more than alive, I hope to play immediately."</p>.<p>Ibrahimovic has signed a six-month contract worth 3.5 million euros ($3.9 million) with the option for an additional year.</p>.<p>It will mark the Swede's second stint with Milan, seven years after he left for Paris Saint-Germain.</p>.<p>He played for the Rossoneri from 2010-2012 scoring 56 goals in 85 appearances and helped the club win their 18th and last league title in 2011.</p>.<p>One of the most successful clubs in the world the seven-times European champions are 11th in the table just seven points above relegation.</p>.<p>Milan chief football officer Zvonimir Boban contacted the Swede after he left Los Angeles Galaxy in October and the calls intensified after a 5-0 loss to Atalanta last month, their heaviest defeat in 21 years.</p>.<p>"After Atalanta I got lots and lots of calls, it wasn't a difficult decision in the end," continued Ibrahimovic.</p>.<p>"Last time I left Milan I didn't want to leave. Milan gave me the happiness of playing soccer, I hope this will be true again.</p>.<p>"Things need to be improved in the field and that's why I'm here.</p>.<p>"Milan is always AC Milan and the image of ACM is something that cannot be deleted, you can't change history."</p>.<p>Ibrahimovic said that going to the United States after his career-threatening knee injury at Manchester United had refuelled his passion.</p>.<p>"After two MLS championships I feel more than lively," he said.</p>.<p>"It's not that I can play like when I was 28 or 35, things change but you know what you can do. Rather than running you can kick a ball from 40 metres," he smiled.</p>.<p>Ibrahimovic started his career at Malmo in his native Sweden.</p>.<p>He went on to play for Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Barcelona, Milan, PSG and Manchester United, winning trophies with all these clubs.</p>.<p>But Boban warned that the club would not just be counting on Ibrahimovic.</p>.<p>"We can't forget the horrible and unacceptable defeat at Bergamo, but we must not hide behind the broad shoulders of Zlatan Ibrahimovic," said Boban.</p>.<p>"We hope the course of the season will change and are optimistic about the effect he will have on the team and the environment but we need results."</p>.<p>AC Milan's first game after the winter break will be at home against Sampdoria on Monday.</p>
<p> Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic warned Friday he was not back at AC Milan as a mascot but for the "last bit of adrenaline" and to lift a club he loved out of a difficult situation.</p>.<p>"I'm not here as a mascot to dance for the fans next to the Devil (Milan mascot)," the 38-year-old told a press conference in Milan.</p>.<p>"I'm looking for the last bit of adrenaline I might have. At my age you're not looking for anything else but a challenge.</p>.<p>"When you're 38 and get hired by AC Milan it's something that doesn't happen very often, coming here means I still have something to give.</p>.<p>"I got more requests now than when I was 28," he continued.</p>.<p>"I am ready, I feel more than alive, I hope to play immediately."</p>.<p>Ibrahimovic has signed a six-month contract worth 3.5 million euros ($3.9 million) with the option for an additional year.</p>.<p>It will mark the Swede's second stint with Milan, seven years after he left for Paris Saint-Germain.</p>.<p>He played for the Rossoneri from 2010-2012 scoring 56 goals in 85 appearances and helped the club win their 18th and last league title in 2011.</p>.<p>One of the most successful clubs in the world the seven-times European champions are 11th in the table just seven points above relegation.</p>.<p>Milan chief football officer Zvonimir Boban contacted the Swede after he left Los Angeles Galaxy in October and the calls intensified after a 5-0 loss to Atalanta last month, their heaviest defeat in 21 years.</p>.<p>"After Atalanta I got lots and lots of calls, it wasn't a difficult decision in the end," continued Ibrahimovic.</p>.<p>"Last time I left Milan I didn't want to leave. Milan gave me the happiness of playing soccer, I hope this will be true again.</p>.<p>"Things need to be improved in the field and that's why I'm here.</p>.<p>"Milan is always AC Milan and the image of ACM is something that cannot be deleted, you can't change history."</p>.<p>Ibrahimovic said that going to the United States after his career-threatening knee injury at Manchester United had refuelled his passion.</p>.<p>"After two MLS championships I feel more than lively," he said.</p>.<p>"It's not that I can play like when I was 28 or 35, things change but you know what you can do. Rather than running you can kick a ball from 40 metres," he smiled.</p>.<p>Ibrahimovic started his career at Malmo in his native Sweden.</p>.<p>He went on to play for Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Barcelona, Milan, PSG and Manchester United, winning trophies with all these clubs.</p>.<p>But Boban warned that the club would not just be counting on Ibrahimovic.</p>.<p>"We can't forget the horrible and unacceptable defeat at Bergamo, but we must not hide behind the broad shoulders of Zlatan Ibrahimovic," said Boban.</p>.<p>"We hope the course of the season will change and are optimistic about the effect he will have on the team and the environment but we need results."</p>.<p>AC Milan's first game after the winter break will be at home against Sampdoria on Monday.</p>