Sheva Believes In Return To Form
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Milan striker Andrei Shevchenko believes that he is slowly returning to his old self after his performance against Zurich in the UEFA Cup.
The Ukranian hitman returned to AC Milan this summer, where he had spent seven years from 1999-2006 collecting plenty of silverware and personal awards. His spell at Chelsea was far less successful, and his return to the Rossoneri has been turbulent so far.
Milan have lost both of their domestic matches this campaign, but picked up a much needed victory in the UEFA Cup on Thursday as they overcame Zurich 3-1 at the San Siro.
Shevchenko is looking to rediscover to his old habits at Milan and was pleased with his output against Zurich. "It was the first game that I have felt good in for such a long time," he revealed.
"I feel like I am on the right track, but I'm aware that I still have plenty of work to do," said Shevchenko, who has yet to score since rejoining Milan, but had a hand in two of the goals in the victory on Thursday.
Milan's next match is against early season league leaders Lazio, who have impressed so far in commanding wins over Cagliari and Sampdoria.
"Now it will be important for us to win against Lazio on Sunday so that we don't fall further behind in the championship," he explained. "It will be a tough match but we are looking to get some results for our efforts.”
Shevchenko may start this encounter on the bench as coach Carlo Ancelotti looks to experiment with different offensive options.