I think if you play for Chelsea you have to deal with the pressure, everybody knows the expectations. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
A player can't request on what position he wants to play, and it is the same with the captaincy. One should respect… — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
It is something very special when you can win a league title, because it is the one that you play all year… — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
When I moved to Chelsea, it was a big, big challenge and experience for me at the time to play with so… — 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
That's what counts for you as a player if you are on a high salary and you are earning, let's say, enough… — 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
I have said in the past that I would be happy to see out my career at Chelsea. I moved here to… — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
Everybody has to play for their team and accept his role, even if you are in a defensive position sometimes. That is… — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
But at [soccer] tournaments you tend to see novel, unanticipated trends coming through, with everyone watching each other like hawks and immediately… — 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
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
The Premier League is a different kind of league, in terms of physical play. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
I think that's the philosophy of all top teams - to educate young, top players and to give them the possibility to… — 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 Image
I think if you play for Chelsea you have to deal with the pressure, everybody knows the expectations. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
I played at the highest level throughout my career and I'm happy about that. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
Things aren't always full of sunshine, there has to be friction at times as well. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
We will give everything for the FA Cup, Champions League and Premier League. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
I had a great career. But not to win a big international title is also part of my career. — Michael Ballack Copy Share Image
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