Not many footballers out there who can back up what they say every time they step out onto the pitch, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of them. He isn’t trying to convince everyone that he’s a total sickhead, he actually IS a total sickhead and everyone knows it already. Turns out he’s actually a pretty jokes guy too.

Here are some of the highlights:

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Hi @Twitter. For tomorrow Zlatan needs more than 140 characters. Please change rules for Zlatan #DareToZlatan

– Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) March 9, 2014

Need help to ZLATAN? Learn to take the risks that make legends. Ask questions. Learn the ways. #DareToZlatan pic.twitter.com/4CLjuUoqe2

– Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) March 10, 2014

Dear @EdgleyLFC. Daring to Zlatan is easy. Start by trying moves that can’t be done. Keep trying until you are Zlatan. #DareToZlatan

– Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) March 10, 2014

Incorporate Zlatan’s teachings into your life, @life_of_eisen, and one day @NikeFootball might make a t-shirt named after you. #DareToZlatan

– Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) March 10, 2014

There are 2 things Zlatan cannot do @at_sunshine. One is be predictable. The other is a step-under. But Zlatan is practising. #DareToZlatan

– Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) March 10, 2014

Am I mad @bailofwz? Would a sane man try a 32 yard overhead kick in an international match? #DareToZlatan

– Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) March 10, 2014

Hey, @Areeb23. Learn to unlearn the word ‘safe’. Because if you don’t know what it means you can’t play it. #DareToZlatan

– Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) March 10, 2014

Dear @ArmouredGuy, a wise man once said, surprising your opponent is the key to surprising them. That wise man was Zlatan. #DareToZlatan

– Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) March 10, 2014

Hi @Greg_douglass, failure is the first step to success. The second step is growing a ponytail. #DaretoZlatan

– Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) March 10, 2014

Hi @rumadbro00 self-belief leads to self-confidence. Self-confidence leads to self-belief which leads to self-confidence again #DareToZlatan

– Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) March 10, 2014

Dear @Khaledsaifi. Zlatan used this simple thought process. #DareToZlatan pic.twitter.com/zshiqHl9eY

– Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) March 10, 2014

Need to impress a scout? Take risks to score great goals. If that doesn’t work, try this. #DareToZlatan pic.twitter.com/gsAxNxQpyh

– Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) March 10, 2014

Yes @Tom_J_Webster. Zlatan is just a human. The same way a great white shark is just a fish. #DareToZlatan

– Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) March 10, 2014