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MILANELLO – Andriy Shevchenko discussed the past week with journalists at the training camp. These were important days in the life of the Rossonero Champion, ones that will be hard to forget. The baptism of his son Jordan on Monday occurred just two days after the historic Ukraine World Cup 2006 qualification. ‘For more than a year I have hoped to be able to begin studying German,’ confessed Sheva upon his return from the festivities in Kiev. ‘In the beginning there was incredible suffering after the tie with Georgia, then Denmark won and that was a big gift. This qualification is a great joy for everyone in the Ukraine and also for me, after 10 years in this career and three lost playoffs. This comeback is also personal. As for Monday, it was a very special day for me, my son was christened. Then the party yesterday in Kiev, there were 65,000 at the Stadium, a great atmosphere, the squad played well and did not deserve to loose against Turkey. My people waited a long time for this qualification, it was a great party.’ However, before Germany 2006 there is a season to play with Milan and a much awaited match against Siena on Saturday evening. ‘After the first false step with Ascoli, everyone expects the team to make the result and put on a winning game. The fans are confident about the debut at the San Siro, we will do everything to not disappoint them. Hidden dangers in the game? We hope that it doesn’t rain on Saturday… then we will be able to play with a special grit in order to demonstrate that we are a team that can win it all. Milan must play it their way, and not worry about trying to force the result.’

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MILANELLO – Andriy Shevchenko discussed the past week with journalists at the training camp. These were important days in the life of the Rossonero Champion, ones that will be hard to forget. The baptism of his son Jordan on Monday occurred just two days after the historic Ukraine World Cup 2006 qualification. ‘For more than a year I have hoped to be able to begin studying German,’ confessed Sheva upon his return from the festivities in Kiev. ‘In the beginning there was incredible suffering after the tie with Georgia, then Denmark won and that was a big gift. This qualification is a great joy for everyone in the Ukraine and also for me, after 10 years in this career and three lost playoffs. This comeback is also personal. As for Monday, it was a very special day for me, my son was christened. Then the party yesterday in Kiev, there were 65,000 at the Stadium, a great atmosphere, the squad played well and did not deserve to loose against Turkey. My people waited a long time for this qualification, it was a great party.’ However, before Germany 2006 there is a season to play with Milan and a much awaited match against Siena on Saturday evening. ‘After the first false step with Ascoli, everyone expects the team to make the result and put on a winning game. The fans are confident about the debut at the San Siro, we will do everything to not disappoint them. Hidden dangers in the game? We hope that it doesn’t rain on Saturday… then we will be able to play with a special grit in order to demonstrate that we are a team that can win it all. Milan must play it their way, and not worry about trying to force the result.’