Michael Ballack Quotes (25 Quotes)

In European Championship games you don't usually create more than a few chances. You need somebody to convert at least one.

The crowd was unbelievable, they even supported us in our weaker phases. With such great fans behind us we are all looking forward to this World Cup.

It's a decisive game for our self confidence and for the atmosphere in the country. It's essential that we go into our World Cup preparations experiencing success and not having everyone questioning our abilities.

No. 1 against No. 2, that's a big match. We want to take another step to the title against Hamburg.

It is shame Kahn is not around. The youngsters listen to him and look up to him. That is what I think anyway.

When we played them at the 2002 World Cup, it was a game we pulled by the skin of our teeth, we were lucky. They've climbed up the rankings and no one has noticed. Sometimes they are underestimated by the public.

We will not give anything away in the title race.

I spoke with Bayern and it was a good discussion. That is where things stand. I haven't spoken with anyone else, nor do I want to.

I was a bit surprised. I'll certainly talk to the coach about it. Christian was always an important part of our team. It's disappointing to be left off. I can understand Christian's anger.

Foreign clubs can't talk to me before then. It's been a dream of mine to play abroad. But staying in Bayern is also possible. I don't want to put myself under any time pressure and I didn't want any deadlines.

I value Christian as a player and as a person and I can understand his disappointment.

We've talked. You can assume that I had a good feeling during that conversation. I have a feeling for myself and I know what I want.

Itll be a stunning atmosphere at the Allianz Arena when Juve, Bruges and Vienna come to town. Its a chance to prove were even stronger on the European stage at our new stadium. We have a score to settle with Juve, Bruges and Rapid will learn a thing or two about Bayern Munich and the Allianz Arena. We have no grounds for over-confidence, but well play to our strengths, and we should definitely make it through.

I have not signed anything and I was also not in London.

I told them that I would inform the club at the end of November where I would be playing next season.

We are capable of scoring three or four goals at home and have shown that already against Arsenal and Ajax.

I will make a decision before the World Cup. But my personal situation is not important. What is important is winning the league and cup double.

The crowd naturally was frustrated when it was 0-0. They stood like a wall back there. But we want to be German champions and we took a step toward that today.

The 2-0 defeat by Slovakia saw the players come in for criticism and the young players need to learn how to handle it,

Then there was the decision about transferring to Bayern,

At the age of 29 this is my last chance to make a move abroad. Chelsea is a top club that is very strong in the league in England and play very, very good in international competition.

It's a decisive game. Not just for us but also for the mood of the country. It's important going into the World Cup that we get a successful result.

It's not so important if I get into a shooting position. Our strength is the defense, that's where we have to win balls. We have to play our normal game, be very compact in midfield. That's our game and that's what we do best.

Bayern is a great club that offers all possibilities. I haven't made a decision yet, that's all, and I think it's understandable. It's an important decision in my life. I feel well in Munich. It's possible that I extend the contract. I never turned Bayern down.

I said two weeks ago that nothing had been decided. The situation is the same today.