Mourinho issues Sheva ultimatum

JOSE MOURINHO has challenged Andriy Shevchenko to prove he can be a hit in the Premiership next season.

The Ukrainian striker will miss Saturday’s FA Cup final following a hernia operation but the £30 million record buy has failed to adapt to the rigours of English football.

The former AC Milan hitman has looked unable to cope with the physical demands of the English game and Mourinho admitted Shevchenko has to decide whether he can overcome a poor first season at Stamford Bridge.

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