Andriy Shevchenko
Andriy Shevchenko
Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenkois a retired Ukrainian footballer who played for Dynamo Kyiv, Milan, Chelsea and the Ukrainian national team as a striker. Since February till July 2016, he was an assistant coach of the Ukrainian national team, which is led by Mykhailo Fomenko. On 15 July 2016, he was appointed as the coach of the Ukrainian national team...
NationalityUkrainian
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth29 September 1976
CityDvirkivshchyna, Ukraine
CountryUkraine
These rumors have been going around for three years, but I'm quite comfortable. Just let it go, I don't have to deny anything because it's completely clear, I'm comfortable here.
Each game we approach like a final. Today it was the opening game at home, we won and showed outstanding football qualities. We will be preparing for the next game the same way.
We have to look to the future, if it carries on like this then we will end up like the gladiators of ancient Rome -- if you lose you get torn to pieces.
I'm very happy and very tired it was an extremely difficult match, it was difficult to run for 90 minutes,
In England everyone puts a lot of pressure on you when you have cost a lot of money.
In the Champions League it is tough because you are up against teams who don't let you off with any mistakes, ... It is vital for us to get off to a good start at the San Siro to get a grip on the group.
I feel less adrenaline in my body now, but more in my head. I tried to be at my best, and I succeeded.
The numbers are not as important to me as the team's results. We've been unfortunate for two games, we hope the situation changes.
It will be hard for us and it will be an achievement just to get out of the group stages and through to the quarterfinals, but I am personally dreaming of reaching the final!
It will take place according to Catholic tradition. That's what we decided in our inter-ethnic family. When we have a second child it will be done according to Orthodox tradition.
This is a great result for my career. There have been great champions, such as (Liberia's) George Weah, who did not succeed to play in such a prestigious competition. I did it thanks to a close-knit team. Ukraine still can improve a lot.
There is a great responsibility on the team to perform well, because our supporters and the whole of the country are expecting us to do just that.