Shevchenko looks to crown career with Euro glory

Ukraines veteran star Andriy Shevchenko may have entered the final stage of a glorious career but he is hoping to overcome injuries for a final crowning achievement with success at Euro 2012.The European championships, which Ukraine co-hosts with Poland, would be the perfect occasion for the 2004 Ballon dOr winner and current Dynamo Kiev star to win honours for his country before hanging up his boots.Ukraines national manager Oleg Blokhin, himself a football icon in the Soviet era, has repeatedly said that Shevchenko remains an integral member of his team, whose skills and experience would be vital at the championships."Andriy (Shevchenko) is not just another football player," Blokhin said. "He is also a person of tremendous and indisputable authority, who is so necessary for our team.""I hope hell be able to overcome his injuries and gain his form for the start of the European championship. Meanwhile, we will do everything we can to help him."Blokhin has called the Dynamo Kiev striker into his line-up to play friendlies against Germany at Kiev on November 11 and Austria at Lviv on November 15.Shevchenko, who is suffering from chronic pain in his back, said he was undergoing courses of medical treatment in Germany and England and was hopeful he would be ready to join his countrys squad at the Euro-2012.
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