10 greatest players to have played under Carlo Ancelotti

#7 Andriy Shevchenko (AC Milan)

AC Milan v Fiorentina — The Ukranian is AC Milan's second highest goalscorer of all time

An AC Milan legend, Andriy Shevchenko was one of the most prolific strikers in European football. At his prime, the Ukranian striker was capable of tearing apart opposition defences single-handedly.

The striker had his most successful years in AC Milan where his goalscoring prowess guided the Italian club to multiple league titles and the Champions League title in 2003. Shevchenko at his peak was so good that he won the Ballon d’Or award ahead of Barcelona legends Deco and Ronaldinho in 2004.

Ancelotti had his most successful and lengthy spell at AC Milan and Shevchenko was undoubtedly a star performer for the Italian's side. In 2006, the Ukranian made a move to Chelsea. Shevchenko struggled to make much of an impact at the London club and he finally called time on his stellar career in his hometown club of Dynamo Kyiv in 2012.

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