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Sheva misses Reggina match
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Source: Football Italia
The injured Andriy Shevchenko, Paolo Maldini and Marcos Cafu won’t make the trip to Reggina on Sunday.
The Ukrainian hitman scored a brace during the 5-0 win over Treviso on Wednesday, but limped off with a thigh injury.
“Sheva had a muscular problem and was still struggling with it today,” explained Coach Carlo Ancelotti. “There’s no reason to risk it.”
Ancelotti was also concerned about throwing Maldini back into the fray after more than two months on the sidelines with a recurring knee condition.
“Paolo has been training regularly with the rest of the team, but is still not 100 per cent fit. We don’t want to risk a relapse.”
Marek Jankulovski has also been left behind with a bruised ankle, while Cafu and Massimo Ambrosini are training separately.
“We won’t be able to get Cafu back for next week’s game with Cagliari due to the nature of his knee injury, but we hope that all the others will be ready for that tie,” concluded Ancelotti.
With Shevchenko out, it looks as if Pippo Inzaghi will partner Alberto Gilardino, although January signing Marcio Amoroso provides another option.
Youth team players Lino Marzoratti and Federico Piazza have been included in the side travelling to the Stadio Granillo.
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