Sheva blow for Blues
Shevchenko has netted once in his last nine games
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Monday, 30, Apr 2007 09:07
Andriy Shevchenko has been ruled out of Chelsea's crunch Champions League tie with Liverpool.
The Ukraine striker has not travelled with the rest of the squad for the second leg of the semi-final due to a groin injury.
Shevchenko, 30, joins midfielder Michael Ballack and defender Ricardo Carvalho on the absentees list for the Blues.
The ex-AC Milan forward, who has bagged 14 goals this season, went off at half-time in the Premiership champions' 2-2 draw with Bolton on Saturday.
But better news for boss Jose Mourinho is the return of winger Arjen Robben who trained with the rest of the squad today.
Mourinho said his side will attack despite holding a 1-0 lead from the first leg at Stamford Bridge.
"We know that if we don't concede any goals we are in the final and that if we score goals we have an advantage. You cannot defend perfectly for 90 minutes," Mourinho said.
"A very good way to play this game is to scare the opponent. And if you can score goals it would be very good.
"The players have a lot of motivation and they are more than ready to face the circumstances."
The Blues only need a draw to reach the final where they would face either Manchester United or AC Milan in Athens on May 23rd.