Andriy Shevchenko engraved in gold ink with a myriad of degrees with AC Milan.
Andriy Shevchenko engraved in gold ink with a myriad of degrees with AC Milan.
Not long ago, Andriy Shevchenko was officially introduced as the new coach of the Italian Serie A League team, Genoa, Sheva came to replace the role left by Davide Ballardini.
As is known, Davide Ballardini was fired after Genoa could only draw 2-2 against Empoli in Serie A, with this result Genoa's position is somewhat worrying, they are threatened with being eliminated from the league if improvements are not made. righ now.
For Shevchenko, serial competition is not foreign at all, he, who now comes with a different role, once carved out a beautiful story with one of AC Milan's giant teams, Shevchenko's story with Milan began in 1999 when AC Milan was interested in bringing in his services after his brilliant performance with Milan's Ukrainian team Dynamo Kiev.
Shevchenko, who appeared in five seasons with Kiev, successfully suggested a total of 94 goals in 166 games, his title record is also impressive: five League trophies and three Ukrainian Cups, so the most he made his name through a less complicated deal that Milan struck. to obtain Shevchenko's services at a cost of $ 25 million.
Not to say long words, he made his debut for Milan on August 28, 1999 when Milan faced Lecce, where the match ended in a 2-2 draw even though he only played a draw in his debut match, Sheva could immediately show your talent. as an excellent player, a great expense for Milan, not in vain despite not getting Milan to win the title.
Shevchenko was present as the top scorer of Serie A in Italy, at that time he was able to register 24 goals in 32 games, with this scoreboard this talented Ukrainian striker managed to enter the list of foreign players who managed to become the top scorer in Serie A on its debut. season along with the name -Other big names like Michel Platini, John Charles and others.
The following season, Shevchenko's performance still persisted, he could still get a score of 24 goals, but this time again the trophy did not want to reach AC Milan's closet. In the 2001/2002 season his goal score was reduced to 14 goals, but in the goals scored he had done an unforgettable job in the match against Juventus.
Shevchenko, who became a player with a combination of many advantages, was able to score a spectacular legendary goal against Luigi Buffon, in that match up to 58,000 spectators came to watch the classic match between the two Italian rulers.
The buying and selling of attacks continued until finally, coming into the 23rd minute, Milan were able to create a classy goal, starting with Shevchenko's counterattack scheme that received a header from José Ramos that managed to astonishly escape from Mark's control. Uliano, Paolo Montero and Edgar Davids. With a touch of the ball, it was not enough that he could still accelerate to overcome the barrier of Gianluca Pessotto, finding space from the distance surprisingly Shevchenko immediately launched a thunderous kick, tricking the ball where his shot that nested in the upper right corner of Buffon's goal managed to break the old lady's net.
The goal at least put Milan ahead until the end of the first half, unfortunately a thousand beautiful goals created by Shevchenko did not make Milan win the match, because 2 minutes after half time the zebra team managed to equalize. From Paolo Maldini's infringement of Marcelo Zalayeta in the prohibited area, Del Piero, who was appointed executioner, knew how to put the 1-1.
The season continued, just in the 2002/2003 season Shevchenko was only able to create a total of five goals in the League, about this everyone believed that Shevchenko's decline in performance was due to the Ukrainian player getting injured often. However, as soon as Shevchenko managed to emerge as the first Ukrainian player to win the European Champions League trophy, Sheva even became a hero, when her penalty against Buffon saw Milan win a drama of 12. feet.
Shevchenko's brilliance then returned in the 2003/2004 season despite failing to defend the European Champions League title, he managed to win his first Serie A trophy with AC Milan, plus he was also able to lead Milan. to the trophy of the Italian Super Cup. at the top of the voting lists for the 2004 Ballon d'Or award. Shevchenko earned 175 points beating other greats like Kaka, Ronaldinho and Ruud Van Nistelrooy.
A season later, Andriy Shevchenko's brilliance as a reliable Predator still continues, although he had missed several games due to a cheekbone injury, Sheva was able to set a rather impressive record. ionante, managed to score four goals in three games. Milan's 4-0 win over Fenerbahce in the group stage match. At that time Shevchenko managed to match the record previously set by Marco Van Basten, Simone Inzaghi and Ruud Van Nistelrooy, unfortunately in the same tournament Shevchenko was unable to take home the European Champions League trophy after joining the AC team. Milan who lost dramatically. in the Champions League final against Liverpool.
Shevchenko became the executioner who failed to beat Dudek, where this moment immediately saw Liverpool emerge champions in their final season, 2005/2006. Shevchenko was unable to bring any trophies to Milan, but another skillful record was successfully created when he scored a goal against Treviso, Shevchenko officially scored 19 goals in 28 matches, more than that, he was also listed as the second all-time leading scorer of the Milan with a scored 175 goals in 296 games. Sheva only lost to Gunnar Nordahl with 221 goals.
After defending Milan for roughly seven seasons, Shevchenko, who attracted Chelsea's interest, officially flew to London to play in the English Premier League competition, but only for a few moments the player's performance experienced a drastic decline that caused him to the Blues were willing to give it back. to the San Siro although only in loan condition.
Unfortunately, Sheva's second term in Milan was no longer visible, then she was sent home to Stamford Bridge, Shevchenko then returned home to Dynamo Kiev and closed her childhood club career, with her extraordinary dedication. . For the red and black club, Andriy Shevchenko's name officially entered the list of how of the fame of er rossoneri.