I played at the highest level throughout my career and I'm happy about that. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
If you are a top player in England, the cult around you is bigger than in Germany. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
With a coach like Mourinho, it's probably easier for a club to get top stars. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
In 2006 I ended up at Chelsea on a free transfer, so Bayern did not see a euro for me. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
I wanted to go outside of Germany and I saw English football as a big, big challenge. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
The Premier League is a different kind of league, in terms of physical play. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
As it is, in football if you are on top and winning games everyone wants to play well against you, put in… — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
I had a lot of emotional days at Chelsea, some that did not really end well, especially in the Champions League. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
Football has never been about young or old players - it is about good or bad players. If you're 13 or 31… — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
Having 18 or 20 class players is a luxurious problem, and it doesn't mean that you have to play them all. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
Chelsea have given me the opportunity to play in a top team with top players, so I will try to be as… — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
Players sometimes don't want to have this heavy weight on their shoulders to carry the team or to get asked in certain… — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
Football in Europe is No. 1 - that is what everyone watches because the best players in the world compete in this area. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
It is not about the system, it is about how individuals perform on the pitch and whether they do the right things,… — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
When I see Mario Gotze, his development does not go in the right direction. He has outstanding qualities, but he has not… — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
Of course Lothar Matthaus is always going to be associated with the 1990 World Cup. But does everyone immediately remember what titles… — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
When you're young it's football, football, football. Then you get a family, kids come into things and you find you have a… — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
When evaluating the players, too little emphasis is placed on the individual. Reaction times are measured, stress situations are simulated, sleep behaviour… — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
There must be some tensions in a team, which you can't always wipe away or smooth over. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
To pass on your ideas and have an influence on a team really interests me. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
Ancelotti showed in the past, that he can work with different teams and different players. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
A team can have quality but it's also about personality and how they can grow. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
Winning the league is one thing but for me it was always the dream to win the Champions League. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
As soon as I knew I was leaving Chelsea, our first thought was to return to Germany. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
We know the history of players at Real Madrid and things are not easy at that club. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
The first league game always feels different from the pre-season friendlies. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
We have to focus on ourselves and if we play the best we can we can win the league. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
Football is not about possession or playing a nice passing game. Football is about winning games. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
When you are not winning, the coach is more or less the weakest person in the team who can be replaced. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
Sometimes you can lose games unluckily or the other team is better than you and has a great day as well. That… — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
In training, for example, when you feel your position on the team is in danger then you have to be fully focused. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
When I see Mario Gotze, his development does not go in the right direction. He has outstanding qualities, but he has not reached his… — Michael Ballack Copy Share
I think if you play for Chelsea you have to deal with the pressure, everybody knows the expectations. — Michael Ballack Copy Share
I was able to turn my hobby into my profession, and I am thankful for that. But I have other interests beside football, and… — Michael Ballack Copy Share
I played in the Champions League constantly for 12 or 13 years in my career, and I reached only two finals. I know how… — Michael Ballack Copy Share
I played at the highest level throughout my career and I'm happy about that. — Michael Ballack Copy Share
Things aren't always full of sunshine, there has to be friction at times as well. — Michael Ballack Copy Share
Mario Gotze is a great player, but one of my favourites is Marco Reus, who is a fantastic player, and one of the very… — Michael Ballack Copy Share
Chelsea is an ambitious club and it will always be possible that a coach and the players are competitive at the highest level. — Michael Ballack Copy Share
We will give everything for the FA Cup, Champions League and Premier League. — Michael Ballack Copy Share
A leader on the pitch is someone who can turn a game in the right direction, he isn't someone who has a go at… — Michael Ballack Copy Share
A player can't request on what position he wants to play, and it is the same with the captaincy. One should respect this, there… — Michael Ballack Copy Share
I had a great career. But not to win a big international title is also part of my career. — Michael Ballack Copy Share
The coach is the first person who is under pressure but when a new manager comes you should give him time. — Michael Ballack Copy Share
