Andriy Shevchenko Quotes

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.

My fitness is good. I hope to improve it even further during training.

When I was a child, it was my dream to be a professional footballer. When I was 14 I visited Milan’s San Siro stadium and remember thinking how unbelievable it was. From then onwards I vowed that one day I would be playing there – and I am very proud that I achieved this and also for everything else I have managed to achieve in football.

We are playing at home, with full stadiums and passionate fans. It will be very special moment for me.

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.

I would like to thank everyone who supported me to be fit for the Euros. I had some fitness problems before the tournament, but I am here now!