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Michael Ballack reveals Chelsea exit regret and coping with Mourinho’s sacking

Premier League

Michael Ballack enjoyed his career which included five domestic league titles, two Champions League finals and a World Cup runners-up medal. But he regretted leaving Chelsea too soon. One of the main reason to join Chelsea in the summer of 2006 was the opportunity to work with Jose Mourinho. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Portuguese manager had led the club to back-to-back Premier League titles and, aided by the financial power of Roman Abramovich, was attracting some of Europe's finest to London. Asked who he spoke to before joining Chelsea, Ballack said: "It was important for me to talk to the coach. You really get caught by his personality and by his ambitions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Working with a co...

‘Maybe he wanted the job’ – Kroos hits out at Ballack after criticism on Low

La Liga

Toni Kroos has suggested Michael Ballack's criticism of Joachim Low may have been gingered by a personal desire to be the manager of Germany. Speaking to Deutsche Welle on Thursday, former Germany international Ballack said he was shocked Low was kept on as head coach after overseeing their first World Cup group-stage exit since 1938. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Four years prior to that humiliation, Low had led Germany to glory in international football's showpiece in Brazil, a tournament that included a 7-1 semi-final thrashing of the hosts before an extra-time win over Argentina. Real Madrid midfielder Kroos says Low has earned the right to try to turn Germany's fortunes around and questioned Ballack's motives. "There are always different views...

Sane World Cup axe makes no sense – Ballack

Premier League

Former Germany international Michael Ballack does not believe there is any "sporting reason" behind Leroy Sane's axe from the 2018 World Cup squad. Sane's hopes of announcing himself as one of the upcoming young stars in world football in Russia were dashed by Germany coach Joachim Low this week after the City attacker was not named in the final 23-man squad for the tournament. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "He's shown all his qualities and could have been a big influence at the World Cup with his abilities," Ballack said at a PR event. "I was really looking forward to seeing such a player at this tournament." Low explained after Sane's omission that Julian Brandt beat the former Schalke player to a World Cup place, but Ballack said he could also see ...