Both Shevchenko and opposite number Thiago Motta had gone into that relegation battle at the Luigi Ferraris knowing that their jobs were on the line.
Arsenal also hit the bar twice, with Miedema and Beth Mead denied by the woodwork, as they cruised to victory.
We need more of that, especially from the middle part of the game. I want that courage to go and play, not just go long and fight for second balls.
For a manager, you have to see which is the best position. There is also a desire to downplay him missing out against Manchester United, in the knowledge that he is playing more regularly than ever before in his career.
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The USA international had perhaps more time than he realised, because he forced the ball hurriedly towards goal and Steven Benda in the visiting goal claimed the ball comfortably.
The revenues of Manchester United have almost doubled since he's been at the club, operating profit has almost doubled.
Plenty took their cars to the stadium, then walked back into the city centre to meet at the Assembly Rooms for the 1130am start.
“I found an environment, a culture that I wasn’t feeling identified with,” Arteta said. “It’s about having a feeling of being privileged to represent this club every time you come through that door.
So we've carried on as we have done, it's worked well for the last two games and, hopefully, it works well [against Arsenal].
Tottenham defender Ben Davies netted a freak own goal to deepen his side's woes against Chelsea in Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final.
Serbia's win over Azerbaijan means they remain a point ahead of Portugal, having played a game more.
But still, the Spanish giants are often accused of winning despite of the Italian rather than because of him.
As time wore on, West Ham began to sense an opportunity to grab a draw but Ederson produced a superb save to keep out Declan Rice's long-range effort.
I feel like I've accomplished quite a lot already in my career, but that's the one thing I want, the 26-year-old admits.
Baxter hammered his clearance against the on-rushing Dominic Solanke and the ball could have gone anywhere before looping over the crossbar.
It's a similar story with Icardi. Allegri is a fan of the former Inter captain's predatory skills but there are two issues here: Icardi's wages (€9m a year) and Paris Saint-Germain's reluctance to let the Argentine leave on loan.
But as for the extent of the injuries, I haven't got that information yet. Maupay's wonder-strike, which cancelled out a first-half header from Tomas Soucek, ended a seven-match goalscoring drought for the French frontman.
Ideally, he would be happy to grant Nketiah’s wishes in January and find him a new club, but the impact his exit could have on Balogun’s immediate future will play a key part in the ongoing discussions.
One thing is for sure, Leeds must regain their fear factor through intensity, sure, but coupled with the midfield solidity and attacking threat from last term to protect and capitalise on their gung-ho forays upfield - otherwise the long-awaited top-flight return could be curtailed and consigned to second-season syndrome.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has criticised the decision to plonk a lunchtime kick-off between his side's looming two-legged Champions League semi-final as the club's congested fixture schedule takes its toll.
Mikael Silvestre does not believe former team-mate Wayne Rooney is ready for the pressure of a Premier League management job at his boyhood club Everton.
Mehdi Taremi pulled one back for the hosts, only for Roberto Firmino to roll in a fourth on the break after goalkeeper Diogo Costa was caught upfield and could only race back to scoop the ball out from behind the line.
After the goal, we were less confident to play, but it is in that moment that we should show why we are on the top and our personality and character as a team.
But it has been an unbelievable achievement from all the boys and staff throughout the three and a half years.
The hosts' attempts to add to their lead included shots from Harvey Barnes, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Caglar Soyuncu while Daniel Amartey produced a remarkable miss after the Soyuncu effort was parried, heading wide from close-range when looking certain to score.
Sadio Mane and Takehiro Tomiyasu came together after a heavy challenge from the Liverpool forward and Arteta remonstrated for action from the referee.
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'Madiba Magic' was the concept of Mandela acting as a good luck charm for sports teams. It was born on 10 May 1994 - the day of Mandela's inauguration - when South Africa beat Zambia for the first time, with the new president in attendance.
There was frustration at Birmingham as issues with the stands at St Andrew's meant they could not have a full house in their first home game since the return of fans, with Tom Oxland from the Blues Focus podcast filling us in on the latest views from their support on that situation.
It was a match that ebbed and flowed: both sides had their spells of possession, but neither really found their shooting boots.
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Securing Champions League qualification will be the focus now but this was a night to remind everyone that merely qualifying is not enough for this club, the aim must be to construct a team capable of doing rather more than this once they are in it.
