Shevchenko Records His First Win As Genoa Defeats Salernitana
Andriy Shevchenko got his first win as Genoa’s manager on Tuesday with a 1-0 victory over Salernitana booking an Italian Cup last 16 clash against his former club AC Milan.
Ghana international Caleb Ekuban’s 76th-minute goal lifted the north-western port side to their first home win this season.
Ex-AC Milan and Chelsea player Shevchenko became Genoa’s coach early November, replacing Davide Ballardini after a miserable start to the campaign.
It was the Ukraine forward’s first club management role after coaching his national side for five years.
“I’m really very happy, the squad suffered a lot today and it was important for us to get back winning,” said Shevchenko whose side play Milan in January.
The 45-year-old has scored a total 175 goals in 324 matches in two spells with Milan, twice emerging as Serie A’s top scorer and winning a league title and the 2003 Champions League.
