Chelsea's Shevchenko:I don't know why I'm not playing
2007-09-05
Andriy Shevchenko admits he doesn't know why he isn't being considered by Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho in the early weeks of the season.
Speaking to Italian reporters in Kiev, the Ukraine international striker said:“I do not know what's happening. I don't know why he doesn't play me. I do not understand him, but I am calm. I will wait for my chance.”
I don't know why Mourinho won't play me, says Shevchenko
舍甫琴科:我不知道穆里尼奥为什么不用我
2007.09.06
Andriy Shevchenko has added to the intrigue surrounding his non-appearance for Chelsea this season by admitting he does not know why he has not played. The manager, Jose Mourinho, has insisted that Shevchenko has not been match fit following a niggling back injury. But Shevchenko, who played for 55 minutes in Ukraine's 2-1 friendly win over Uzbekistan on August 22, appears to disagree.
The striker is now back with the Ukraine squad to prepare for their Euro 2008 qualifying ties, away to Georgia on Saturday and at home to Italy next Wednesday. He is primed to start against Georgia. "At Chelsea, I am not playing and I don't know why," he said. "I have not understood this but I am waiting for my chance."