SHEVCHENKO OFFERED HELPING HAND
AC Milan psychologist Bruno de Michelis claims he has spoken with struggling striker Andriy Shevchenko as he tries to make an impact in the Barclays Premiership with Chelsea.
The Ukraine forward has scored just once for the Blues since the Community Shield, in the 2-1 defeat to Middlesbrough back in August, and so far has looked a shadow of the player who prompted big-spending Chelsea to smash their transfer record when completing a £30million-plus deal in the summer.
De Michelis, described as the 'scientific co-ordinator' of the Milan Lab, insists he is happy to help the striker find his feet in his new environment and told The Sun: "I saw him less than two weeks ago. I said I could provide a programme to help him if it is possible.
"He told me 'that would be great'. A champion like Andriy can only be destroyed, not created as he was already a great player before he came to England."
De Michelis believes the change of environment is a key reason behind Shevchenko's slow start.
"How many changes has he faced with the move to London? He needs time and support, otherwise a player becomes introverted, even scared.
"If they start to work with fear inside, it becomes a disaster."
Source: Sporting Life.
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