Former striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of the people in football who makes everyone sit up and listen when he talks.

He has made his preferences clear when looking at some of European football’s biggest prizes, and Barcelona feature prominently in his predictions.

Speaking in a quick-fire segment shared by ESPN FC, the former Barcelona striker was asked to pick his winners for La Liga , the Champions League and the Ballon d’Or.

Asked who he expects to win La Liga , Ibrahimovic simply answered: “Barcelona.”

Asked who he expects to win the Champions League, Ibrahimovic simply answered: “Barcelona.”

And when the Ballon d’Or question arrived, the Swede backed Barça ’s teenage superstar: “Lamine Yamal.”

Coming from Ibrahimovic, who spent the 2009-10 season at the Camp Nou , it represents a considerable show of faith in Hansi Flick’s current side.

The Lamine selection is particularly interesting given the competition surrounding the Ballon d’Or.