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> [I played at the highest level throughout my career and I'm happy about that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-ballack/i-played-at-the-highest-level-throughout-my-career-and-i-m-happy/)

[Michael Ballack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-ballack/)

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> [For 17 years, I played at the highest level.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-ballack/for-17-years-i-played-at-the-highest-level/)

[Michael Ballack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-ballack/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b01/michael-ballack-5062_highest_for-17-years-i-played-at-the-highest-lev_1017749.jpg)

> [We should integrate the quality of ex-players at the highest level more in football, especially in the youth sector. That is absolutely…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-ballack/we-should-integrate-the-quality-of-ex-players-at-the-highest-level/)

[Michael Ballack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-ballack/)

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## Other authors on Level

## More by Michael Ballack

> [When I see Mario Gotze, his development does not go in the right direction. He has outstanding qualities, but he has not reached his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-ballack/when-i-see-mario-gotze-his-development-does-not-go-in-the-right/)

[Michael Ballack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-ballack/)

> [I think if you play for Chelsea you have to deal with the pressure, everybody knows the expectations.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-ballack/i-think-if-you-play-for-chelsea-you-have-to-deal-with-the-pressure/)

[Michael Ballack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-ballack/)

> [I was able to turn my hobby into my profession, and I am thankful for that. But I have other interests beside football, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-ballack/i-was-able-to-turn-my-hobby-into-my-profession-and-i-am-thankful-for/)

[Michael Ballack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-ballack/)

> [I played in the Champions League constantly for 12 or 13 years in my career, and I reached only two finals. I know how…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-ballack/i-played-in-the-champions-league-constantly-for-12-or-13-years-in-my/)

[Michael Ballack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-ballack/)

> [I played at the highest level throughout my career and I'm happy about that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-ballack/i-played-at-the-highest-level-throughout-my-career-and-i-m-happy/)

[Michael Ballack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-ballack/)

> [Things aren't always full of sunshine, there has to be friction at times as well.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-ballack/things-aren-t-always-full-of-sunshine-there-has-to-be-friction-at/)

[Michael Ballack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-ballack/)

> [Mario Gotze is a great player, but one of my favourites is Marco Reus, who is a fantastic player, and one of the very…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-ballack/mario-gotze-is-a-great-player-but-one-of-my-favourites-is-marco-reus/)

[Michael Ballack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-ballack/)

> [Chelsea is an ambitious club and it will always be possible that a coach and the players are competitive at the highest level.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-ballack/chelsea-is-an-ambitious-club-and-it-will-always-be-possible-that-a/)

[Michael Ballack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-ballack/)

> [We will give everything for the FA Cup, Champions League and Premier League.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-ballack/we-will-give-everything-for-the-fa-cup-champions-league-and-premier/)

[Michael Ballack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-ballack/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-ballack/a-leader-on-the-pitch-is-someone-who-can-turn-a-game-in-the-right/)

[Michael Ballack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-ballack/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-ballack/a-player-can-t-request-on-what-position-he-wants-to-play-and-it-is/)

[Michael Ballack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-ballack/)

> [I had a great career. But not to win a big international title is also part of my career.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-ballack/i-had-a-great-career-but-not-to-win-a-big-international-title-is-also/)

[Michael Ballack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-ballack/)

> [The coach is the first person who is under pressure but when a new manager comes you should give him time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-ballack/the-coach-is-the-first-person-who-is-under-pressure-but-when-a-new/)

[Michael Ballack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-ballack/)

> [Sure, Mourinho was obviously crucial for my move to Chelsea.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-ballack/sure-mourinho-was-obviously-crucial-for-my-move-to-chelsea/)

[Michael Ballack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-ballack/)

> [Mesut is an amazing player.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-ballack/mesut-is-an-amazing-player/)

[Michael Ballack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-ballack/)

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