Andriy Shevchenko has not scored in Serie A for several weeks and hopes to end that drought at the Stadio Delle Alpi.
“This match with Juventus has come at just the right time for me,” insists the Ukrainian. “I’ve been feeling a little drained recently, but the rest ahead of the Champions’ League game really sparked me back to life.”
The Milan hitman bagged a brace in the midweek 4-1 mauling of Sparta Prague and claims he can further extend his lead at the top of the Serie A scorers’ charts.
But the most important thing for the Rossoneri is getting the points against a Juventus side smarting from its Euro exit.
“Juve are playing well at the moment,” assures Sheva, “but Milan are going a mile a minute and are surely favourites.”
“Nonetheless, underestimating them would be a costly error as the Turin giants have proved before that they always get back on their feet quickly even in the most difficult of situations.”
Carlo Ancelotti faces a tough tactical decision with Manuel Rui Costa, Jon Dahl Tomasson, Kaka’ and Pippo Inzaghi all jostling for two places.
“The system doesn’t particularly bother me,” noted the former Dynamo Kiev star. “The important thing is to win and Milan have done that with both tactical formations.”
Kaka’ and rejuvenated ex-Juve man Inzaghi seem to have the upper hand after their performance against Prague midweek.
“What does bother me,” concluded Shevchenko, “is that some people still claim Pippo and I are incompatible. We have scored 15 goals when starting together and I’d say that is proof enough.”