Andriy Shevchenko has revealed that the ‘most beautiful win’ of his career was Milan’s penalties victory over Juventus in the Champions League Final.
“When I arrived at Milan I was very happy, it was a special moment,” he told DAZN.
“There’s a good story about the No 7 I wore. I remember that when I arrived, Ibrahim Ba told me: ‘If you want, I'll leave you this number.’
“I thanked him, he was perfect. Two days later a childhood friend called me, he told me: ‘Do you know that in Hebrew, the number ‘seven’ is ‘sheva’?’ I couldn’t believe it.
“He told me it would bring me luck, and the rest is history. My most beautiful win? The Manchester Final at Old Trafford against Juve.
“That was a very strong Juventus side at Old Trafford, which is a special stadium. It was the most important game of my life.
“Kaka? I’ve never seen such a perfect player in the history of Milan. He was fully immersed in the team’s mechanisms.
“After just one training session, I realised he was special and that with him, we would’ve stepped up a level: he changed Milan’s gear.
“Maldini? He’s in Milan’s history. He was a great captain, a great friend and a great player. Berlusconi was a great President and person, who created 25 years of incredible Milan history.
“Ancelotti was a friend, as well as a Coach. He was a special person. The respect we had for each other, the friendship that binds us was beautiful.
“I’ll never forget those 12-15 seconds, those in which I walked from the halfway line to go and take the penalty.
“Your whole life passes before you, from when you were a child. After that, you grow up with your dreams and going to the penalty spot, you understand that now, right now, you can make them come true.
“When I went up, I told myself to play it safe and take it the way I knew how, not change my mind.
“I watched the referee, then the ball, then Buffon. I finally heard the whistle and took it as I wanted.”
Arguably the Ukrainians’ best goal came against Juve in December 2001, when he beat Gianluigi Buffon from long range – so was it a shot or a cross?
“Not often do you score goals like that, even if you keep tying,” he explained.
“But I took a shot, I didn’t cross! There’s no doubt about it. Indeed, it was a wonderful move: I turned around, then weaved past my man and unleashed an incredible shot.”
madusteve
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AC Milan will be away from UCL for years and when they're back they'll still win league before Juventus local, domestic champion, Italian disgrace wait for Milan we'll make Italy proud again
Kiydiknruz
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why Juventus can't win a UCL final
because in Italy they own the FA but at UEFA they only have representative
Kiydiknruz
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no Italian reef. in UCL so juve wouldn't buy any game as they do in serie a.
VishVishwas
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they help others to achieve it!!
PJ0602
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Ac Milan Supporters should respect Juve for what they did in 2003 final!! [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh] #Graziejuve
PJ0602
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why Juventus can't win a UCL final
they help others to achieve it!!
Mihkmor
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Yes I agree with you Really Madrid won 13 Access Milan won 7 and Your juv won how many. let me add this please do not insult low mentality you said. we our just fans of different clubs each defending his club so no reason of using such words thanks for understanding
Juve won 2 they played 2 finals 1 semis 1 quarters in last 4 years and wbu?
Nizdeilm
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why Juventus can't win a UCL final.
no italian refs in champions league
Gattusospenis
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create another history Milan. stop talking about history that is old.
Go tell that to inter fans who won’t stop talking about the treble in 2010
Yiecdmnt
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jealous of juve
Yes I agree with you Really Madrid won 13 Access Milan won 7 and Your juv won how many. let me add this please do not insult low mentality you said. we our just fans of different clubs each defending his club so no reason of using such words thanks for understanding
JuveSinceDay1
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thank you sheva soon juv monopoly of serie a will end.the is ready to control the jungle again the giant of italian football ac milan.
juventus are the greatest italian team of all time if you want to look at history and they are still the best italian team. It's common logic but kids like you don't understand
Alberto699
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Yeah that would be the best, but Ajax were really good against Real Madrid, but Liverpool is still better of course.
The Whole backline had yellow cards meaning they are missing the first leg
Evgeni26100
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I hope so too. May they give us Ajax or Porto
Yeah that would be the best, but Ajax were really good against Real Madrid, but Liverpool is still better of course.
Alberto699
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I want Liverpool to win the Champions League, i just hope that they don’t meet Juventus in the quarterfinals.
I hope so too. May they give us Ajax or Porto
Evgeni26100
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for that we are Even brother
I want Liverpool to win the Champions League, i just hope that they don’t meet Juventus in the quarterfinals.
Alberto699
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Congrats on defeating Bayern though, Liverpool is my favorite English team
for that we are Even brother
Evgeni26100
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so??? keep ur story. we are busy with Juve
Congrats on defeating Bayern though, Liverpool is my favorite English team
Alberto699
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Milan is the best Italian team
so??? keep ur story. we are busy with Juve
Mihkmor
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I respect that . but truly speaking playing finals is nothing bro if u don't win. after many years no one is going to remember who was in the finals of UCL 2015 the only thing everyone remembers is that baraca won the cup. no one will ask you how many ucl finals your team played they will only ask how many ucls your team won. Barca won 4 ucls since 2006 (Incase if u wanted to know)
real won 13 UCLs if you want to know ac Milan won 7.i understand your poor mentality
VishVishwas
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you are not suppose to comment because it has nothing to do with barca. barca didn't get past quarters and you're questioning a team who are playing finals back to back. introspect.
I respect that . but truly speaking playing finals is nothing bro if u don't win. after many years no one is going to remember who was in the finals of UCL 2015 the only thing everyone remembers is that baraca won the cup. no one will ask you how many ucl finals your team played they will only ask how many ucls your team won. Barca won 4 ucls since 2006 (Incase if u wanted to know)
Mihkmor
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and I was talking about a team why did you pick up a messi I am a Brazil supporter and barca
you are not suppose to comment because it has nothing to do with barca. barca didn't get past quarters and you're questioning a team who are playing finals back to back. introspect.
VishVishwas
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because you took a dig on a team when you are bit supposed to.
what??what does that mean
Mihkmor
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because you took a dig on a team when you are bit supposed to.
not supposed*
Mihkmor
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and I was talking about a team why did you pick up a messi I am a Brazil supporter and barca
because you took a dig on a team when you are bit supposed to.
VishVishwas
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why messi can't win cops America?
and I was talking about a team why did you pick up a messi I am a Brazil supporter and barca
VishVishwas
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why messi can't win cops America?
I don't know bro actually these 2 things I don't understand
Mihkmor
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why Juventus can't win a UCL final.
why messi can't win cops America?
VishVishwas
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jealous of juve
why Juventus can't win a UCL final.
VishVishwas
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why Juventus can't win a UCL final
Fizceik
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create another history Milan. stop talking about history that is old.
forget about history. create more history.
Yiecdmnt
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create something new. nowadays Milan is just a looser
but millan has history now let juv also make history at least 1 more ucl total will be 3 remember milan has 7 ucl and they rising again.
Mihkmor
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jealous of juve
Fizceik
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create another history Milan. stop talking about history that is old.
create something new. nowadays Milan is just a looser
fiwbenp
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now its time to create new story...hope Milan will get their past glory...
Yiecdmnt
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create another history Milan. stop talking about history that is old.
are you jealous of our history or what if you have heart feeling then tell your juv to make history 34 serie a titles 2 ucl poor juv 8 ucl finals only 2 trophies really sad.
Yiecdmnt
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thank you sheva soon juv monopoly of serie a will end.the is ready to control the jungle again the giant of italian football ac milan.
Fizceik
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create another history Milan. stop talking about history that is old.
Evgeni26100
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Milan is the best Italian team