Andriy Shevchenko believes that there’s a lot of ‘confusion’ contained in the AC Milan ranks at current, however warned that no one has a ‘magic wand’ to sort things.
Milan are presently enduring certainly one of their most tough moments in latest reminiscence, with the group presently ninth within the desk and out of the Champions League having been eradicated by Feyenoord.
Not solely that, however there’s a whirlwind of reports surrounding the membership, from the to the discuss of infighting throughout the administration.
It’s a far cry from the nice instances seen through the Nineties and 2000s, which Shevchenko was part of. Now, there may be an obligation to complete the season in the very best approach, to salvage some delight.
Shevchenko spoke throughout an interview with concerning the present state of his beloved former membership, and he was vital of the present management.
How do you see your Milan on this sophisticated second?
“I don’t see it that properly. The outcomes don’t assist, there’s a little bit of confusion, there’s numerous controversy. I say this as a Milan fan, as somebody who loves the group, who loves the membership and who loves the followers. I feel we have to have clearer concepts, particularly for subsequent season.”
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How can they get out of this case?
“In such tough instances we must be extra united. We have to attempt to create a constructive second. For instance, successful the following match towards Lecce may assist quite a bit.”
Do you assume this reconstruction ought to begin from the highest?
“We want extra readability. I can’t make judgments, however I really feel like giving this recommendation, to look forward and be capable to enhance the scenario as a result of Milan is a particular group. Everybody is aware of it, there may be numerous strain and numerous duty if you find yourself at Milan.”
You had been one of many flags of a Milan with a powerful id, a powerful possession that had President Berlusconi as a degree of reference. Do you assume that is lacking from in the present day’s group?
“Even in our Milan we went by tough moments. However there was a real captain on the sphere, Paolo Maldini. There was an awesome determine like Adriano Galliani, there was a membership that was all the time behind the gamers and coaches. In tough moments we have to unite extra and consider within the challenge.”
Do you want Sergio Conceiçao as a coach?
“He’s attempting to save lots of the season, to make a change. I used to be a coach too, I do know {that a} coach solely thinks concerning the good of the group and the membership and sacrifices himself, that he has in his head from the second he wakes up-to-the-minute he goes to sleep solely find out how to enhance the scenario of the group. I consider within the professionalism of each coach: I feel Conceiçao is attempting to save lots of the season.”
However can this season nonetheless be saved?
“You may by no means let a season go, however now it’s important to have very clear concepts about what you wish to do within the subsequent one. You all the time should attempt to do your greatest: on the pitch, in each coaching session, in each minute that should be devoted to Milan.”
Who would you save when you had a say within the matter?
“I’m not there and I’m not accountable. I’m watching from the surface, as an individual who loves Milan: I actually care that the group will get again to the way it was earlier than as a result of it’s our group. I can’t give recommendation, as a result of I’ve no function within the membership.”
There may be discuss of stars leaving in the summertime, from Theo and Leao, perhaps even Maignan. As a fan, is there any participant you’ll undoubtedly maintain?
“I don’t wish to become involved within the controversy of those that are leaving: it’s not my duty, I’ve no function.”
Would you wish to have a task at Milan sooner or later?
“I’m the place I’m now [since January 2024 he has been president of the Ukrainian Football Federation]: I’m attempting to do my greatest within the place I’m in, in such a tough second as you may think about.”
You stated that Milan are a particular membership: what makes it so, in your opinion?
“Above all of the followers. And its historical past. We should always remember the historical past of Milan: it tells of Champions Cups, championships, nice names, nice gamers, managers, presidents, all those that have made Milan an awesome group.”
Are you optimistic that Milan can return to being an awesome group in a short while?
“We have to construct a challenge. Nobody has a magic wand, however it might be good to have a exact line, a transparent thought of the place we’re going.”
Ibrahimovic is likely one of the faces of Milan from a managerial perspective: how do you see him on this function?
“He has taken on an awesome duty and is attempting to do the most effective he can. He has performed at a excessive degree for Milan and cares quite a bit concerning the group.”
In case your physique allowed it, would you want to have the ability to nonetheless assist Milan on the pitch now?
“No, not on the pitch. I feel everybody has their time and I’ve had mine. I don’t assume I can do higher than those that are there, so let’s go away it alone.”