Andrei Shevchenko has revealed that he is learning to love life in English football.
The Ukrainian superstar has failed to settle as well as many expected following his £30million move from Milan to Chelsea last summer.
Tension between Shevchenko and boss Jose Mourinho was understood to be strained after his exclusion from the first team.
However, Shevchenko looks to have built bridges with Mourinho and is insistent that he is now settled in London and his love affair with Milan is definitely over.
"President Silvio Berlusconi is a person who remains in my heart, so as all officials, players and Milan supporters. So as with Italy, I love it, but my life now is in England", he explained to Gazzetta dello Sport.
On his relationship with Mourinho, Sheva stressed he followed and believed in whatever the Portuguese tactician decided.
"I don't look at the things posted in the papers. Mourinho is the coach, he has his style and I must adapt myself to the team, not the opposite," he opined.
Shevchenko has even been tipped as a possible future Chelsea coach, as he is close friends with owner Roman Abramovich - but he insists he does not know what he will do when his playing days are over.
"It's not true, and especially as I've never thought about what I'll do," he said.
"I have a contract until 2010 and it seems to me that is quite far away."
The Eastern Wind, as he is known, admits he loves the differences between England and Italy.
"I like the English at the stadium. Here the audience is part of the spectacle with the players," he said.
"In Italy it's different and not only because there are architectural obstacles. It's a matter of culture.
"Here players deserve respect for the talent they have, but they are part of a community.
"But also the doctor who saves lives or the person who cleans the roads in which we walk every day, they get respect too. I like this sense of community."
The Chelsea man also spoke about Ronaldo's possible arrival at Milan.
"Ronaldo is a really great player," he said.
"He has been and he will remain a phenomenon. The age of 30 doesn't count. Should he be physically fit, and has the will to play, the age doesn't count.
"What counts is motivation, and I think Ronaldo still has a lot."