Such visits resemble a simple thing: Shevchenko is still his man for Milan. Clubs change, new players and coaches arrive, but legends remain part of history. And when the former Ballon d'Or winner, who once scored decisive goals at the San Siro, reappears at the team base, this always evokes special emotions among fans. For many fans it's a throwback to an era, when the Ukrainian forward was one of the main stars of European football.
In March 2026 Andrey Shevchenko visited there again, where I once experienced the best moments of my football career - in Italian "Milan". For Rossoneri fans, his name has long been part of the club’s history., and for many Ukrainian fans - a symbol of an entire football era.
Current head of the Ukrainian Association football arrived at the Milanese training base for a visit. There he met with the team's head coach, Massimiliano Allegri., talked with sports director Igli Tare and greeted the first team players.
The club itself also celebrated the visit of the legend - on Milan's social networks wrote, that the guest, who arrived at the base, needs no introduction. And it's true: in Italy Shevchenko is still remembered and respected.
Rossoneri legend
In the early 2000s, Shevchenko was a real star of European football. His goals, his bursts and cold execution of chances made him one of the most recognizable strikers of the time.
It was at Milan that he won the Champions League, became the owner "Golden Ball" and wrote his name in the history of the club. For many fans, those years are still associated with him.
Fan's personal attitude
I, as a fan of Sheva, I remember his matches almost by heart, in particular in UPL. Many games still come to mind: his goals, signature races, confidence in the penalty area. It was time, when it seemed, that he can decide the outcome of any match.
And over the years one thing has always been clear - he always tried. On the field, in the national team, later in a coaching role and now in football politics.
But life after football not easy either. Now Shevchenko is managing Ukrainian football, works in a complex environment and is often at the center of discussions. Sometimes it seems, that this publicity and political component around football adds tension to it.
You can even see it from the outside, how a person changes over the years - responsibility, pressure, constant criticism. And this, Certainly, can't help but upset those, who are used to seeing in him, first of all, that same calm and cool forward from Milan.
Why is this visit important?
Such visits remind one simple thing: for Milan Shevchenko is still one of them.
Clubs may change, generations of players are leaving, but legends remain part of history. And when a person, who once scored decisive goals at the San Siro, reappears at the training ground, this always evokes warm emotions among fans.
For fans, it's a reminder of that era., when a Ukrainian football player was one of the main stars of world football - and about that, that this story is forever connected with the name of Andrei Shevchenko.
Since Sheva, is an ambassador of Ukraine. Ukraine = Sheva. That's more on World Cup 2026 for Ukraine.
