Andriy Shevchenko
Back in 2006 when rumours of Andriy Shevcheko going to Chelsea heated up again, AC Milan fans were seen crying during the final game of the season begging Shevchenko to stay. Maybe Shevchenko should of listen as I can barely recall another player who has seen his stock drop these last three years. During this time he has gone from being considered one of the best strikers in the world to barely a footnote when his departure to Dynamo Kiev was announced.
This move back to Dynamo Kiev the club he left ten years ago should go better than his previous home coming last year with the forgettable loan spell at A.C Milan. Shevcheko will finally see regular playing time after spending three years as a bit player. Despite having the defending UEFA Cup Champions Shakhtar Donetsk the Ukrainian Premier League isn’t know as a top league. Shevcheko will still have his hands full in the Champions League facing the likes of Barcelona and Inter Milan who will provide top class opposition.
Given everything that has happen this last three years I do marvel how well Andriy Shevcheko has carried himself. It’s not easy going from being the man to becoming an unwanted player. Suffering through those three years no matter how well paid you are must take it’s toll on anyone. Andriy Shevcheko deserves a tremendous amount of credit for the way he has handled himself. It would of been easy and maybe even justify to lash out at Chelsea as he slide down the ladder. Instead he focused on what he could control and did his best not to become a distraction to the team. Sometimes in life things don’t go according to plan and for Andriy Shevcheko sake let’s hope he still has another headline or two left to grab.