Andriy Shevchenko paid a shock go to to Milanello on Thursday morning, dropping in on Massimiliano Allegri’s squad as a part of his journey to Milan for the World Legends Padel Tour 2026, and the Ukrainian icon left along with his religion within the membership firmly renewed.
Talking to Sky Sport after his go to, , Shevchenko made no try to cover the emotion of returning to a spot so central to his profession.
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“It was stunning, I felt one thing in my abdomen,” he stated. “I haven’t been right here in 4 or 5 years. It was fantastic to see the crew and Allegri, I additionally visited the youth academy and noticed Tassotti. Seeing Milan win makes me really feel good.”
ITALY – FEBRUARY 18: Massimiliano Allegri seems on previous to the Serie A match at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 18, 2026 in Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
Shevchenko: ‘Allegri makes me consider Milan can do it’
It was Allegri who left the strongest impression on the previous striker.
“I discovered him energised, cheerful and constructive, he genuinely makes me consider Milan can do it,” Shevchenko stated. “The crew is functioning properly they usually should hold placing strain on Inter.”
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Shevchenko additionally had heat phrases for , describing a short alternate during which the Croatian veteran expressed his happiness on the membership.
“He has at all times impressed me along with his humility, he’s an actual chief,” he stated. “I requested him how he had settled in Milan and he instructed me he was completely satisfied and that the Milan followers are particular. And that’s true.”
On Rafael Leao, Shevchenko was measured and trustworthy.
The Portuguese ahead has been deployed in a job that doesn’t fully go well with his pure instincts, and Shevchenko acknowledged the problem.
“He has been very keen to reply to the supervisor’s requests and has performed some good matches,” he stated. “However it is going to take time to know if the function really suits him.”