The agent of Barcelona and Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Tuesday slammed comments by new national coach Erik Hamren questioning the player's international future. 'A player with Zlatan's status should be able to have the right to reflect in peace with being put under pressure in this fashion,' Mino Raiola told the Aftonbladet tabloid. 'I would have acted differently. This risks aggravating the situation,' Raiola added. He was speaking after Hamren, appointed following the recent resignation of Lars Lagerback, explained why he had not selected Ibrahimovic in a 24-man squad to face Italy in a November 18 friendly. 'There is a name missing - that of Zlatan. He does not know if he wants to continue playing in the national side. You cannot force a horse to drink. I want motivated players in the national side,' he added. Ibrahimovic, 28, was voted Sweden's player of the year for the fourth straight time on Monday for his exploits with Inter Milan ahead of his move to Barca as well as in the yellow and blue of his country - although the Swedes failed to qualify for the World Cup. Opinion is divided in Sweden, however, on his situation with the national side with some detecting a lack of motivation while others believe Hamren's comments could hasten the striker's eventual exit from the international arena. 