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SHEVCHENKO: 'It is necessary to sacrifice to win'
8/23/2005
MILANELLO - Shevchenko then turned to the mentality within the Milan dressing room: 'It can always improve. If after training there is 10-15 minutes to work on something who feel better and it is important.' Turning to Ascoli and a team Sheva has never played against: 'It will be difficult. Everyone is expecting us to start well. We have to prepare well, as Serie A is tough. Wherever you play it's difficult. It's important for me that Milan win. The group needs to grow more. We are great but we have to sacrifice, only so that we win and keeps everyone happy.'
There is also the matter of the national side: 'We need three points against Georgia to mathematically qualify for the World Cup 2006 in Germany. I am a bit worried about the result because it is so important for us players and the Ukrainian people. It's essential that we finish top of the group, then I'll dedicate it totally to Milan.'
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