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Schevchenko ready to play Milan match against Lazio
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-02-05 10:22
European Footballer of the Year Andriy Shevchenko says he feels well enough
to return from injury much earlier than expected.
Sheva did not play in AC Milan's 1-4 defeat of Messina on Wednesday and was
expected to also miss AC Milan's next two league matches against Lazio and
Reggina.
Doctors had said it would take a fortnight for the Ukraine starto recover
from a bruised shin and sprained ankle he got from a lunging tackle in a January
30 shock 0-1 defeat by Bologna.
But he said today that it was still a bit sore but he could runon it and he
was determined to play against Lazio.
The Messina win helped Milan bounce back into contention after the Bologna
game, a second straight loss that left them eight points adrift of top flight
leaders Juve, who lost to Sampdoria onSunday and the gap is now five points.
The Ukraine star, first division league's top scorer last year,is also
looking forward to February 23's Champions League quarter-final first leg
against Manchester United.
His initial medical report had raised doubts about his recovering in time for
that, while this news also means Sheva will play Ukraine's World Cup qualifier
in Albania on February 9.
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