However Ibrahimovic
believes that the former England captain's experience will help PSG as
it seeks to upset Barcelona and also claim the French league title for
the first time since 1994.
"I think he has been
very important for us," Ibrahimovic said. "The club has been changing
from a normal club to a top club and Beckham gives you some kind of
confidence.
"He has a quality, big quality. He has a touch that I haven't seen many players have. And he is very elegant when he plays."
Despite the criticism leveled at Beckham, Ancelotti has said he would once again start the midfielder in Wednesday's second leg.
If the game at the Camp Nou is as dramatic as the first leg at the Parc des Princest, fans should expect a memorable evening.
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After Lionel Messi gave
Barca a first-half lead, Ibrahimovic drew PSG level from an offside
position in the 79th minute before Xavi restored the visitors' one-goal
advantage with an 89th minute penalty.
But instead of the
visitor walking away with a 2-1 victory, Blaise Matuidi boosted PSG's
second-leg prospects with a deflected effort four minutes into injury
time.
Another boost for PSG
would come if Messi doesn't play Wednesday, and he is a doubt after
sustaining a hamstring injury in the first leg.
After the first leg, Barcelona lodged an official complaint to UEFA, angered about the standard of refereeing.
Besides Ibrahimovic's
offside goal, the Catalans were upset that German referee Wolfgang Stark
allowed play to continue when Javier Mascherano and Jordi Alba collided
in the second half, leaving both Barcelona defenders prone on the
ground.
Bayern Munich will be
favored to advance against Juventus in Wednesday's other quarterfinal
second leg, holding a 2-0 advantage. Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund
progressed Tuesday to reach the semifinals.
