Quotes from Michael Ballack

I have said in the past that I would be happy to see out my career at Chelsea. I moved here to play in the best league in the world with one of the strongest teams.

I didn't join Chelsea to lose things. I came because the Premier League is the strongest in the world and I am playing for one of the strongest teams.

You always need time to adapt to a new manager. But in football if you don't get a result, you are under pressure.

It is something very special when you can win a league title, because it is the one that you play all year for.

You love what you do but it's still a job and you are limited in the time to earn money and you think about it if someone makes you a crazy offer.

Of course, South Americans are different from Europeans; I knew that when we played them.

Experienced national players deserve at least some respect and loyalty.

Having 18 or 20 class players is a luxurious problem, and it doesn't mean that you have to play them all.