Sweden coach Lars Lagerback has sprung to the defence of under-fire Juventus striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The 24-year-old has only found the target six times in Serie A this season, leading to suggestions that he has become distracted by rumours of interest from Real Madrid and Chelsea.

However, Lagerback insisted Ibrahimovic's loss of form was down to Juventus' style of play and that he was confident the former Ajax star would be at his best for Sweden at the World Cup finals.

He told Expressen: "I am not the least bit worried. Not with the ability and the talent that Ibrahimovic possesses.

"Ibrahimovic plays for a team which has been in bad form for quite a few weeks now. If you look at the passes and the support the strikers at Juventus receive, it is not easy for them."