Sheva unmoved by Rooney return

Striker Andriy Shevchenko does not believe Ukraine should focus too much on the return of Wayne Rooney in Tuesday’s game against England.

Sheva unmoved by Rooney return

Striker Andriy Shevchenko does not believe Ukraine should focus too much on the return of Wayne Rooney in Tuesday’s game against England.

Co-hosts Ukraine need to beat the Three Lions, who themselves know a point will be enough, to progress to the knockout stages.

Tuesday will see Rooney return from suspension to make his Euro 2012 bow, but Shevchenko is not focusing on the Manchester United striker.

He said in The People: “We will see what happens with Rooney. But this is a player who hasn’t played for a month now.

“I know he’s a very good player and someone who can change the team, but we’ll see what happens if he plays.

“But the whole England team is very good, not just Rooney. They are most dangerous from set-pieces – corners and free-kicks. We will have to watch that.”

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