153 Quotes by Michael Ballack

I don't want to look back on my career at some point and say, 'What a pity, I came close a few times, but it was never good enough.'

A lot of things have to come together to win a World Cup.

To pass on your ideas and have an influence on a team really interests me.

Sometimes you can lose games unluckily or the other team is better than you and has a great day as well. That can happen in football.

In 2006 I ended up at Chelsea on a free transfer, so Bayern did not see a euro for me.

I think that's the philosophy of all top teams - to educate young, top players and to give them the possibility to play.

I've always reflected on the game.

At Bayern you need other characteristics to assert yourself. Just being good is not enough there.

I was able to play for and captain my country.